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This bill creates a pilot program to test technology that detects the number of occupants in vehicles using HOV lanes.
Why it matters
Addresses HOV lane misuse. By piloting technology that can count vehicle occupants, the bill directly targets drivers who illegally use high-occupancy vehicle lanes, aiming to improve fairness and efficiency in their use.
Evaluates technology before statewide rollout. The required report on technology performance (including efficiency and impact on violations) ensures that any expansion will be based on proven results—protecting taxpayer investment and public trust.
Encourages interagency and federal collaboration. Involving state police, DMV, thruway authority, and local law enforcement, as well as participation in federal pilot programs, maximizes expertise and potential funding, increasing the program’s effectiveness and integration with broader transportation initiatives.
Could impact privacy and enforcement practices. The adoption of occupant-detection technology may raise concerns about surveillance and data use, prompting public debate and possible changes in how traffic laws are enforced.
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Test HOV Lane Monitoring
In Senate Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Andrew Gounardes
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6785
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 20, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. CUSICK -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the transportation law, in relation to establishing a pilot program for high-occupancy vehicle compliance monitoring technology
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The transportation law is amended by adding a new section 23 to read as follows:
§ 23. Pilot program for high-occupancy vehicle compliance monitoring technology. 1. For purposes of this section "high-occupancy vehicle compliance monitoring technology" means technology that detects the number of occupants in a vehicle.
2. The department shall, in cooperation with the superintendent of state police, the commissioner of motor vehicles, the chairman of the New York state thruway authority and local law enforcement agencies, develop and implement rules and regulations for the creation of a pilot program for high-occupancy vehicle compliance monitoring technology.
3. Within twelve months of the commencement of the pilot program, the department shall submit a report to the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly and the governor. Such report shall include information regarding the efficiency of high-occupancy vehicle compliance monitoring technology and the impact of the uses of such technology on the number of high-occupancy vehicle lane violations. Such report shall include the efficiency rates of such technology and, when such efficiency rates are above the ninetieth percentile, recommendations on how such technology can be implemented statewide.
4. The department is authorized to enroll, or to apply for enrollment, in any federal pilot program or project for the collection and study of data related to the use of high-occupancy vehicle compliance monitoring technology.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04264-01-9
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