NY State Senate Bill 2011-S4496

Senate Bill S4496

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Increases the number of traffic light cameras permitted in New York city to 225 and extends the authorization for such program

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Jan 04, 2012	referred to transportation returned to senate died in assembly
Jun 16, 2011	referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate home rule request
Jun 07, 2011	amended on third reading (t) 4496b
May 02, 2011	advanced to third reading amended (t) 4496a
Apr 13, 2011	2nd report cal.
Apr 12, 2011	1st report cal.378
Apr 07, 2011	referred to transportation

Votes

- Jun 16, 2011 - Floor Vote
  S4496
  
  52
  
  Aye
  
  10
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 16, 2011
      
      aye (52)
      
      Adams
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Alesi
      
      Avella
      
      Ball
      
      Bonacic
      
      Breslin
      
      Carlucci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Diaz
      
      Dilan
      
      Espaillat
      
      Farley
      
      Flanagan
      
      Fuschillo
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Golden
      
      Grisanti
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Huntley
      
      Johnson
      
      Kennedy
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      Larkin
      
      Libous
      
      Little
      
      Martins
      
      Maziarz
      
      McDonald
      
      Nozzolio
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oppenheimer
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Perkins
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Sampson
      
      Savino
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Skelos
      
      Smith
      
      Squadron
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Valesky
      
      Young
      
      nay (10)
      
      Duane
      
      Griffo
      
      Kruger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Marcellino
      
      Montgomery
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Saland
      
      Zeldin
  Apr 12, 2011 - Transportation Committee Vote
  S4496
  
  14
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  3
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  2
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Transportation Committee Vote: Apr 12, 2011
      
      aye (14)
      
      Dilan
      
      Fuschillo
      
      Johnson
      
      Kennedy
      
      Larkin
      
      Maziarz
      
      McDonald
      
      Nozzolio
      
      Perkins
      
      Robach
      
      Smith
      
      Stavisky
      
      Valesky
      
      Young
      
      aye wr (3)
      
      Adams
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Zeldin
      
      excused (2)
      
      Diaz
      
      Squadron

Bill Amendments

Original

B (Active)

2011-S4496 - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Transportation
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §1111-a, V & T L; amd §19-210, NYC Ad Cd

2011-S4496 - Summary

Increases the number of traffic light cameras permitted in New York city to 225 and extends the authorization for such program.

2011-S4496 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S4496

TITLE OF BILL:

An act
to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the administrative code of the
city of New York, in relation to increasing the number of
traffic-control signal photo violation monitoring devices

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

The purpose of the bill is to increase the number of "red-light"
cameras in operation in the City of New York to 300.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 of the bill amends paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section
1111-a of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 18 of
the laws of 2009, to increase the number of "traffic-control signal
photo violation monitoring devices" in operation from one hundred
fifty intersections to three hundred intersections.

Section 2 of the bill amends paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section
19-210 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended
by chapter 18 of the laws of 2009, to increase the number of
"traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices" in

operation from one hundred fifty intersections to three hundred
intersections.

Section 3 sets an immediate effective date, except that it does not
affect the repeal of section 1111-a of the vehicle and traffic law
and shall not effect the expiration of section 19-210 of the
administrative code of the city of New York.

JUSTIFICATION:

Red light cameras were designed reduce major safety problems at
intersections. It is estimated that more than 100,000 crashes and
approximately 1,000 deaths per year in the United States occur at
intersections. "Red Light Camera" programs have proven to be
effective in addressing the problem of drivers speeding through
intersections to "beat" a red light.

Increasing the number of cameras will save lives as well as law
enforcement resources. For these reasons, the program should be
expanded in the City to the total of 300 cameras.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
Unknown.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately, except that it does not affect
the repeal of section 1111-a of the vehicle and traffic law and shall


not effect the expiration of section 19-210 of the administrative
code of the city of New York.

2011-S4496 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  4496

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              April 7, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  GOLDEN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the administrative  code
  of  the  city  of  New  York,  in relation to increasing the number of
  traffic-control signal photo violation monitoring devices

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

  Section  1.  Paragraph  1  of subdivision (a) of section 1111-a of the
vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 18 of the laws  of  2009,
is amended to read as follows:
  1.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each city with a popu-
lation of one million or more is  hereby  authorized  and  empowered  to
adopt  and  amend  a local law or ordinance establishing a demonstration
program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for  fail-
ure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications in
such city in accordance with the provisions of this section. Such demon-
stration  program  shall  empower a city to install and operate traffic-
control signal photo violation-monitoring devices at no more than  [one]
THREE hundred [fifty] intersections within such city at any one time.
  S  2. Paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section 19-210 of the adminis-
trative code of the city of New York, as amended by chapter  18  of  the
laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
  1.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the parking violations
bureau is hereby authorized and empowered to establish  a  demonstration
program  imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for fail-
ure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications in
accordance with the provisions of this section. The department of trans-
portation, for purposes of implementation  of  such  program,  shall  be
authorized  to  install  and operate traffic-control signal photo viola-
tion-monitoring devices at no more  than  [one]  THREE  hundred  [fifty]
intersections at any one time.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10732-01-1

S. 4496                             2

  S  3.  This act shall take effect immediately, provided, however, that
the amendments to paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of  section  1111-a  of
the  vehicle  and  traffic law made by section one of this act shall not
affect the repeal of such section and shall be  deemed  repealed  there-
with;  and  provided,  further,  that  the  amendments to paragraph 1 of
subdivision (a) of section 19-210 of the administrative code of the city
of New York made by section two of this act shall not affect the expira-
tion of such section and shall be deemed to expire therewith.

2011-S4496A - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Transportation
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §1111-a, V & T L; amd §19-210, NYC Ad Cd

2011-S4496A - Summary

Increases the number of traffic light cameras permitted in New York city to 225 and extends the authorization for such program.

2011-S4496A - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S4496A

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the administrative code of the
city of New York, in relation to increasing the number of traffic
control signal photo violation monitoring devices; to
amend chapter 746 of the laws of 1988 amending the vehicle and traffic
law, the general municipal law and the public officers law, relating to
the civil liability of vehicle owners for traffic control signal
violations, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof; and to
amend local law number 46 of the city of New York for the year 1989
amending the administrative code of the city of New York relating to
civil liability of vehicle owners for traffic control signal violations,
in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of the bill is to increase the number of "red-light"
cameras in operation in the City of New York to 300.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill amends paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section
1111-a of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 18 of
the laws of 2009, to increase the number of "traffic-control signal
photo violation monitoring devices" in operation from one hundred
fifty intersections to three hundred intersections.

Section 2 of the bill amends paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section
19-210 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended
by chapter 18 of the laws of 2009, to increase the number of
"traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices" in
operation from one hundred fifty intersections to three hundred
intersections.

Section 3 sets an immediate effective date, except that it does not
affect the repeal of section l111-a of the vehicle and traffic law
and shall not effect the expiration of section 19-210 of the
administrative code of the city of New York.

JUSTIFICATION:
Red light cameras were designed reduce major safety problems at
intersections. It is estimated that more than 100,000 crashes and
approximately 1,000 deaths per year in the United States occur at
intersections.
"Red Light Camera" programs have proven to be effective in
addressing the problem of drivers speeding through intersections to
"beat" a red light.

Increasing the number of cameras will save lives as well as law
enforcement resources. For these reasons, the program should be
expanded in the City to the total of 300 cameras.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:


Unknown.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately, except that it does not affect
the repeal of section 1111-a of the vehicle and traffic law and shall
not effect the expiration of section 19-210 of the administrative
code of the city of New York.

2011-S4496A - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 4496--A
    Cal. No. 378

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              April 7, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  GOLDEN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- reported
  favorably from said committee, ordered to  first  and  second  report,
  amended  on  second  report,  ordered  to  a  third reading, and to be
  reprinted as amended, retaining its place in the order of third  read-
  ing

AN  ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the administrative code
  of the city of New York, in relation to increasing the number of traf-
  fic control signal photo violation monitoring devices; to amend  chap-
  ter  746 of the laws of 1988 amending the vehicle and traffic law, the
  general municipal law and the public officers  law,  relating  to  the
  civil   liability   of  vehicle  owners  for  traffic  control  signal
  violations, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof; and to
  amend local law number 46 of the city of New York for  the  year  1989
  amending  the  administrative code of the city of New York relating to
  civil  liability  of  vehicle  owners  for  traffic   control   signal
  violations, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof

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

  Section 1. Paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of  section  1111-a  of  the
vehicle  and  traffic law, as amended by chapter 18 of the laws of 2009,
is amended to read as follows:
  1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each city with a  popu-
lation  of  one  million  or  more is hereby authorized and empowered to
adopt and amend a local law or ordinance  establishing  a  demonstration
program  imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for fail-
ure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications in
such city in accordance with the provisions of this section. Such demon-
stration program shall empower a city to install  and  operate  traffic-
control  signal photo violation-monitoring devices at no more than [one]

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10732-03-1

S. 4496--A                          2

TWO hundred [fifty] TWENTY-FIVE intersections within such  city  at  any
one time.
  S  2. Paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section 19-210 of the adminis-
trative code of the city of New York, as amended by chapter  18  of  the
laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
  1.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the parking violations
bureau is hereby authorized and empowered to establish  a  demonstration
program  imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for fail-
ure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications in
accordance with the provisions of this section. The department of trans-
portation, for purposes of implementation  of  such  program,  shall  be
authorized  to  install  and operate traffic-control signal photo viola-
tion-monitoring devices at no more than [one] TWO hundred [fifty]  TWEN-
TY-FIVE intersections at any one time.
  S  3. Section 17 of chapter 746 of the laws of 1988 amending the vehi-
cle and traffic law, the general municipal law and the  public  officers
law,  relating  to  the  civil  liability  of vehicle owners for traffic
control signal violations, as amended by chapter 18 of the laws of 2009,
is amended to read as follows:
  S 17. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after  it  shall
have become a law and shall remain in full force and effect until Decem-
ber  1,  [2014]  2016  when upon such date the amendments and provisions
made by this act shall be deemed repealed; provided, however,  any  such
local  laws  as may be enacted pursuant to this act shall remain in full
force and effect only until the expiration on December 1, [2014] 2016.
  S 4. Section 2 of local law number 46 of the city of New York for  the
year  1989  amending  the  administrative  code  of the city of New York
relating to civil liability of vehicle owners for traffic control signal
violations, as amended by chapter 18 of the laws of 2009, is amended  to
read as follows:
  S  2. This local law shall take effect immediately and shall expire on
December 1, [2014] 2016.
  S 5. This act shall take effect immediately, provided,  however,  that
the  amendments  to  paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section 1111-a of
the vehicle and traffic law made by section one of this  act  shall  not
affect  the  repeal  of such section and shall be deemed repealed there-
with; and provided, further, that  the  amendments  to  paragraph  1  of
subdivision (a) of section 19-210 of the administrative code of the city
of New York made by section two of this act shall not affect the expira-
tion of such section and shall be deemed to expire therewith.

2011-S4496B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Transportation
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §1111-a, V & T L; amd §19-210, NYC Ad Cd

2011-S4496B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Increases the number of traffic light cameras permitted in New York city to 225 and extends the authorization for such program.

2011-S4496B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S4496B

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the administrative code of the
city of New York, in relation to increasing the number of traffic
control signal photo violation monitoring devices

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of the bill is to increase the number of "red-light"
cameras in operation in the City of New York to 225.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill amends paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section
1111-a of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 18 of
the laws of 2009, to increase the number of "traffic-control signal
photo violation monitoring devices" in operation from one hundred
fifty intersections to two hundred twenty five intersections.

Section 2 of the bill amends paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section
19-210 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended
by chapter 18 of the laws of 2009, to increase the number of
"traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices" in
operation from one hundred fifty intersections to three hundred
intersections.

Section 3 sets an immediate effective date, except that it does not
affect the repeal of section 1111-a of the vehicle and traffic law
and shall not effect the expiration of section 19-210 of the
administrative code of the city of New York.

JUSTIFICATION:
Red light cameras were designed reduce major safety
problems at inter-sections. It is estimated that more than 100,000
crashes and approximately 1,000 deaths per year in the United States
occur at intersections. "Red Light Camera" programs have proven to be
effective in addressing the problem of drivers speeding through
intersections to "beat" a red light.

Increasing the number of cameras will save lives as well as law
enforcement resources. For these reasons, the program should be
expanded in the City to the total of 225 cameras.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
Unknown.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately, provided, however, that the
amendments to paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section 1111-a of the
vehicle and traffic law made by section one of this act shall not
affect the repeal of such section and shall be deemed repealed
therewith; and provided, further, that the amendments to paragraph 1
of subdivision (a) of section 19210 of the administrative code of the


city of New York made by section two of this act shall not affect the
expiration of such section and shall be deemed to expire therewith

2011-S4496B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 4496--B
    Cal. No. 378

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              April 7, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  GOLDEN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- reported
  favorably from said committee, ordered to  first  and  second  report,
  amended  on  second  report,  ordered  to  a  third reading, and to be
  reprinted as amended, retaining its place in the order of third  read-
  ing -- again amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the
  order of third reading

AN  ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the administrative code
  of the city of New York, in relation to increasing the number of traf-
  fic control signal photo violation monitoring devices

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

  Section  1.  Paragraph  1  of subdivision (a) of section 1111-a of the
vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 18 of the laws  of  2009,
is amended to read as follows:
  1.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each city with a popu-
lation of one million or more is  hereby  authorized  and  empowered  to
adopt  and  amend  a local law or ordinance establishing a demonstration
program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for  fail-
ure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications in
such city in accordance with the provisions of this section. Such demon-
stration  program  shall  empower a city to install and operate traffic-
control signal photo violation-monitoring devices at no more than  [one]
TWO  hundred  [fifty]  TWENTY-FIVE intersections within such city at any
one time.
  S 2. Paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section 19-210 of the  adminis-
trative  code  of  the city of New York, as amended by chapter 18 of the
laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
  1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the parking  violations
bureau  is  hereby authorized and empowered to establish a demonstration
program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for  fail-

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

                                                           LBD10732-07-1

S. 4496--B                          2

ure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications in
accordance with the provisions of this section. The department of trans-
portation,  for  purposes  of  implementation  of such program, shall be
authorized  to  install  and operate traffic-control signal photo viola-
tion-monitoring devices at no more than [one] TWO hundred [fifty]  TWEN-
TY-FIVE intersections at any one time.
  S  3.  This act shall take effect immediately, provided, however, that
the amendments to paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of  section  1111-a  of
the  vehicle  and  traffic law made by section one of this act shall not
affect the repeal of such section and shall be  deemed  repealed  there-
with;  and  provided,  further,  that  the  amendments to paragraph 1 of
subdivision (a) of section 19-210 of the administrative code of the city
of New York made by section two of this act shall not affect the expira-
tion of such section and shall be deemed to expire therewith.

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee

Bill Amendments

2011-S4496 - Details

2011-S4496 - Summary

2011-S4496 - Sponsor Memo

2011-S4496 - Bill Text download pdf

2011-S4496A - Details

2011-S4496A - Summary

2011-S4496A - Sponsor Memo

2011-S4496A - Bill Text download pdf

2011-S4496B (ACTIVE) - Details

2011-S4496B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2011-S4496B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2011-S4496B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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