What's happening
This bill doubles fines for traffic infractions and misdemeanors committed in school traffic control zones in New York.
Why it matters
Increases the deterrent effect for unsafe driving near schools. by doubling the financial penalties for traffic violations, aiming to reduce dangerous behavior in areas where children are present.
Expands what qualifies as a “school traffic control zone”. by requiring clear signage—such as traffic lights or stop signs—at every intersection or corner immediately surrounding school safety zones, which may lead to more areas being covered and more drivers subject to higher fines.
Applies higher penalties to both infractions and misdemeanors. , meaning not only minor violations (like speeding) but also more serious offenses (such as reckless driving) in these zones will carry steeper financial consequences.
Requires administrative updates and public notification. , as the Department of Motor Vehicles must revise rules and ensure new signage is installed, potentially increasing awareness among drivers and affecting how local governments manage school zone traffic.
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Double Fines in School Zones
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2 Co-sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Referred to transportation
- Print number 7417a
- Amend and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Double Fines Near Schools
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Andrew J. Lanza
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7417--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
April 25, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. TITONE, CUSICK, BENEDETTO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. McDONOUGH -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to doubling the fines for traffic infractions and traffic misdemeanors committed in school traffic control zones
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding two new sections 1800-a and 1801-a to read as follows:
§ 1800-a. School traffic control zone; traffic infractions. Notwithstanding the provisions of section eighteen hundred of this article and any rule or regulation to the contrary, that part of any highway adjacent to a school where maximum school speed limits have been established, shall also be designated a school traffic control zone and shall be clearly marked with the placement of either a traffic light or stop sign at every intersection or corner immediately surrounding a school safety zone within such school zone. All fines for traffic infractions pursuant to this chapter which are committed in a school traffic control zone shall be double the maximum amount otherwise set out in this chapter for such infractions.
§ 1801-a. School traffic control zone; misdemeanors. Notwithstanding the provisions of section eighteen hundred one of this article and any rule or regulation to the contrary, all fines for misdemeanor convictions pursuant to this chapter, which are committed in a school traffic control zone, as designated pursuant to section eighteen hundred-a of this article, shall be double the maximum amount otherwise set out in this chapter for such misdemeanor convictions.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law. Provided that the commissioner of motor vehicles is immediately authorized and directed to promulgate, amend and/or repeal any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act on its effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02418-03-7
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