What's happening
This bill increases fines for tractor-trailers illegally parked overnight on residential streets in New York City.
Why it matters
Significantly increases penalties for repeat offenders. By raising fines for both first and subsequent violations, the bill aims to deter habitual illegal parking by commercial truck owners, targeting those who repeatedly disregard residential parking rules.
Addresses quality of life concerns in residential neighborhoods. Higher fines are intended to reduce the incidence of large commercial vehicles occupying residential streets overnight, which can contribute to noise, safety hazards, and reduced parking availability for residents.
Targets enforcement in New York City specifically. The changes apply to cities with over one million residents, effectively focusing on issues unique to dense urban environments like New York City, where commercial vehicle parking is a persistent problem.
May impact commercial trucking operations and costs. Trucking companies operating in or near residential areas could face increased operational costs if their drivers violate parking restrictions, potentially incentivizing better compliance or route planning.
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Raise Truck Parking Fines
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 14
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to cities
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–1
- Home rule request
- Amended on third reading 3215a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.261
- Referred to cities
Companion bill
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Raise Truck Parking Fines
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Clyde Vanel
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3215--A Cal. No. 261
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 4, 2019
Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to increasing the fine for tractor-trailer combinations that park on residential streets overnight
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph 2 of subdivision c of section 19-170 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by chapter 458 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows:
2. A first violation of this section, when the commercial vehicle is a tractor-trailer combination, tractor, truck trailer or semi-trailer, shall be punishable by a monetary fine of [two hundred fifty] four hundred dollars. Any such subsequent violation of this section by the same owner, as defined in paragraph a of subdivision one of section two hundred thirty-nine of the vehicle and traffic law, within a six month period shall be punishable by a monetary fine of [five] eight hundred dollars.
§ 2. Subdivision 2 of section 237 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 458 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows:
2. To provide for penalties other than imprisonment for (a) parking violations in accordance with a schedule of monetary fines and penalties, provided however, that monetary penalties shall not exceed fifty dollars for each parking violation other than (i) in a city with a population of one million or more, violations committed in spaces where stopping or standing is prohibited for which monetary penalties shall not exceed one hundred dollars and, (ii) handicapped parking violations
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for which monetary penalties shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars; and (b) abandoned vehicle violations, except in a city with a population of one million or more, provided however, that monetary penalties shall not be less than two hundred fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars for each abandoned vehicle violation; and (c) a city with a population of one million or more may impose a monetary penalty of up to [two hundred fifty] four hundred dollars for a first offense and up to [five] eight hundred dollars for subsequent offenses within a six month period for tractor-trailer combinations, tractors, truck trailers and semi-trailers parked overnight on streets in residential neighborhoods;
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to increasing the fine for tractor-trailer combinations that park on residential streets overnight
Purpose
To reduce overcrowding and parking on residential streets by commercial vehicles.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends the Administrative Code of the City of New York to impose a $400 fine for a first violation of this section by any commer- cial vehicle, including tractor-trailer combinations, truck trailer or semi-trailer. Any subsequent violation of this section by the same owner within a six month period shall receive a monetary fine of $800.
Section 2 amends the vehicle and traffic law to provide that in a City of a million or more, any commercial vehicle that violates the law may receive a monetary fine of $400 for a first offense and $800 for any subsequent offense within six months.
Section 3 provides for immediate enactment.
Justification
Southeast Queens sits between two of the busiest airports in the coun- try, JFK and LaGaurdia, and hosts a large import-export businesses that distributes food, materials, and supplies to local establishments from all around the world. Southeast Queens takes pride in the fact that we are able to have such a large impact on the economic growth of our City.
Unfortunately, hosting these businesses and airports has put a strain on our communities. While commercial trucks have a place to pick up and drop off the supplies they are delivering, there is no place for them to park. So between overnight shifts, they reside in our residential commu- nities taking up spaces in front of houses, not just creating an eyesore but it is also an environmental hazard and troublesome for families.
Southeast Queens is designated as an extreme transit dessert by the federal government, where it takes residents an hour and a half to get to midtown Manhattan by public transportation. That is why families here rely on cars for their everyday needs. Many of them also have more than one vehicle, so they need the space near their homes to easily drop their children off at school, run errands, and get to a from work. Need- less to say, this becomes more difficult when a 18 wheeler is parked in front of your house. The truck drivers also leave their air conditioners or heaters on as they sleep overnight.
This continues to be one of the major issues many offices and Community Boards receive complaints about, and which civic organizations and others discuss at their meetings.
This legislation will reduce this hazard if it becomes law, truck driv- ers will think twice before parking on residential streets, enhancing the quality of life for residents of Southeast Queens.
Legislative history
New Bill in 2017: S.5465.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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