Assembly Bill A2062

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Authorizes the city of Buffalo to adjudicate traffic infractions similar to other cities having a population of less than two hundred thousand

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2009-A2062 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Add §229, V & T L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A612
2013-2014: A3702

2009-A2062 - Summary

Authorizes the city of Buffalo to provide by local law for the adjudication of traffic infractions.

2009-A2062 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  2062

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 15, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. PEOPLES, SCHROEDER, GABRYSZAK, HOYT -- Multi-
  Sponsored by -- M. of A.   BOYLAND, COLTON,  MAYERSOHN,  J. RIVERA  --
  read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation

AN  ACT  to  amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to directing
  the city of Buffalo to adjudicate traffic infractions

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  vehicle  and  traffic law is amended by adding a new
section 229 to read as follows:
  S 229. APPLICATION OF ARTICLE. THIS ARTICLE SHALL  NOT  APPLY  TO  THE
CITY OF BUFFALO. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS CHAPTER WITH REGARD TO THE ADJUDI-
CATION  OF  ANY VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER OR OF A LAW, ORDINANCE, ORDER,
RULE OR REGULATION RELATING TO TRAFFIC, WHICH IS CLASSIFIED AS A TRAFFIC
INFRACTION, THE CITY OF BUFFALO SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A  CITY  HAVING  A
POPULATION OF LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY INCON-
SISTENT  PROVISION  OF  A GENERAL, SPECIAL OR LOCAL LAW TO THE CONTRARY,
THE CITY OF BUFFALO SHALL PROVIDE BY LOCAL LAW  FOR  THE  ADMINISTRATIVE
ADJUDICATION  OF  TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS. ANY PERSON CHARGED WITH A TRAFFIC
INFRACTION BY THE CITY OF BUFFALO SHALL HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS TO  A  HEAR-
ING,  ADMINISTRATIVE  ADJUDICATION  AND JUDICIAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO THIS
CHAPTER AND ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW. THE CITY OF BUFFALO  SHALL  HAVE
ALL THE FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ADJUDICATION OF
TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS AS ARE GRANTED TO CITIES HAVING A POPULATION OF LESS
THAN  TWO  HUNDRED THOUSAND. TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS ADJUDICATED BY THE CITY
OF BUFFALO SHALL BE PUNISHABLE BY A CIVIL PENALTY. ALL MONEYS  COLLECTED
FROM  SUCH  ADJUDICATIONS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED PURSUANT TO SECTION EIGH-
TEEN HUNDRED THREE OF THIS CHAPTER.
  S 2. This act shall take effect January 1, 2011. Effective  immediate-
ly,  the  addition,  amendment  and/or  repeal of any rule or regulation
necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective  date  are
authorized  and  directed  to  be  made  and completed on or before such
effective date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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2009-A2062A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Add §229, V & T L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A612
2013-2014: A3702

2009-A2062A - Summary

Authorizes the city of Buffalo to provide by local law for the adjudication of traffic infractions.

2009-A2062A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2062--A

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 15, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. PEOPLES-STOKES, SCHROEDER, GABRYSZAK, HOYT --
  Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BOYLAND, COLTON,  MAYERSOHN,  J. RIVERA
  -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation -- recom-
  mitted  to the Committee on Transportation in accordance with Assembly
  Rule  3,  sec.  2  --  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 directing
  the city of Buffalo to adjudicate traffic infractions

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivision  1  of section 225 of the vehicle and traffic
law, as amended by chapter 173 of the laws of 1990, is amended  to  read
as follows:
  1.   (A)  Notwithstanding  any  inconsistent  provision  of  law,  all
violations of this chapter or of a law, ordinance, order, rule or  regu-
lation relating to traffic, except parking, standing, stopping or pedes-
trian  offenses,  which  occur  within a city having a population of two
hundred thousand or more in which administrative tribunals have  hereto-
fore  been  established,  or  within  that portion of Suffolk county for
which a district court has been established, and which are classified as
traffic infractions, may be heard and determined pursuant to  the  regu-
lations of the commissioner as provided in this article.
  (B)  FOR  PURPOSES  OF THIS ARTICLE WITH REGARD TO THE ADJUDICATION OF
ANY VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER OR OF A LAW,  ORDINANCE,  ORDER,  RULE  OR
REGULATION RELATING TO TRAFFIC, WHICH IS CLASSIFIED AS A TRAFFIC INFRAC-
TION,  THE  CITY  OF BUFFALO SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A CITY HAVING A POPU-
LATION OF LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED  THOUSAND  AND  PARAGRAPH  (A)  OF  THIS
SUBDIVISION SHALL NOT APPLY.  NOTWITHSTANDING ANY INCONSISTENT PROVISION
OF  A GENERAL, SPECIAL OR LOCAL LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE CITY OF BUFFALO
SHALL PROVIDE BY LOCAL LAW FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF  TRAF-
FIC INFRACTIONS.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04670-05-0

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2009-A2062B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Add §229, V & T L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A612
2013-2014: A3702

2009-A2062B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes the city of Buffalo to provide by local law for the adjudication of traffic infractions.

2009-A2062B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2062--B

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 15, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. PEOPLES-STOKES, SCHROEDER, GABRYSZAK, HOYT --
  Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BOYLAND, COLTON,  MAYERSOHN,  J. RIVERA
  -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation -- recom-
  mitted  to the Committee on Transportation in accordance with Assembly
  Rule  3,  sec.  2  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted  to  said  committee -- again
  reported from said committee with  amendments,  ordered  reprinted  as
  amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to  amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to directing
  the city of Buffalo to adjudicate traffic infractions

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivision  1  of section 225 of the vehicle and traffic
law, as amended by chapter 173 of the laws of 1990, is amended  to  read
as follows:
  1.   (A)  Notwithstanding  any  inconsistent  provision  of  law,  all
violations of this chapter or of a law, ordinance, order, rule or  regu-
lation relating to traffic, except parking, standing, stopping or pedes-
trian  offenses,  which  occur  within a city having a population of two
hundred thousand or more in which administrative tribunals have  hereto-
fore  been  established,  or  within  that portion of Suffolk county for
which a district court has been established, and which are classified as
traffic infractions, may be heard and determined pursuant to  the  regu-
lations of the commissioner as provided in this article.
  (B)  FOR  PURPOSES  OF THIS ARTICLE WITH REGARD TO THE ADJUDICATION OF
ANY VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER OR OF A LAW,  ORDINANCE,  ORDER,  RULE  OR
REGULATION RELATING TO TRAFFIC, WHICH IS CLASSIFIED AS A TRAFFIC INFRAC-
TION,  IN  THE  CITY OF BUFFALO, PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL
NOT APPLY.   NOTWITHSTANDING ANY INCONSISTENT PROVISION  OF  A  GENERAL,
SPECIAL  OR LOCAL LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE CITY OF BUFFALO SHALL PROVIDE
BY LOCAL LAW FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04670-07-0

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