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ter for a violation of a bus lane restriction as defined in such
section, or (iv) the registrant was liable in accordance with section
eleven hundred eighty-b of this chapter for a violation of subdivision
(c) or (d) of section eleven hundred eighty of this chapter, or (v) the
registrant was liable in accordance with section eleven hundred eighty-c
of this chapter for a violation of subdivision (c) or (d) of section
eleven hundred eighty of this chapter; OR (VI) THE REGISTRANT WAS LIABLE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-E OF THIS CHAPTER FOR A
VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS
CHAPTER; OR (VII) THE REGISTRANT WAS LIABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF THIS CHAPTER FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION
(D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS CHAPTER, the commissioner
or his or her agent shall deny the registration or renewal application
until the applicant provides proof from the court, traffic and parking
violations agency or administrative tribunal wherein the charges are
pending that an appearance or answer has been made or in the case of an
administrative tribunal that he or she has complied with the rules and
regulations of said tribunal following entry of a final decision. Where
an application is denied pursuant to this section, the commissioner may,
in his or her discretion, deny a registration or renewal application to
any other person for the same vehicle and may deny a registration or
renewal application for any other motor vehicle registered in the name
of the applicant where the commissioner has determined that such regis-
trant's intent has been to evade the purposes of this subdivision and
where the commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe that such
registration or renewal will have the effect of defeating the purposes
of this subdivision. Such denial shall only remain in effect as long as
the summonses remain unanswered, or in the case of an administrative
tribunal, the registrant fails to comply with the rules and regulations
following entry of a final decision.
S 1-a. Paragraph a of subdivision 5-a of section 401 of the vehicle
and traffic law, as separately amended by section 1-a of chapter 43, and
section 8-a of chapters 99, 101 and 123 of the laws of 2014, is amended
to read as follows:
a. If at the time of application for a registration or renewal thereof
there is a certification from a court or administrative tribunal of
appropriate jurisdiction that the registrant or his or her represen-
tative failed to appear on the return date or any subsequent adjourned
date or failed to comply with the rules and regulations of an adminis-
trative tribunal following entry of a final decision in response to a
total of three or more summonses or other process in the aggregate,
issued within an eighteen month period, charging either that: (i) such
motor vehicle was parked, stopped or standing, or that such motor vehi-
cle was operated for hire by the registrant or his or her agent without
being licensed as a motor vehicle for hire by the appropriate local
authority, in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or of
any law, ordinance, rule or regulation made by a local authority; or
(ii) the registrant was liable in accordance with section eleven hundred
eleven-b of this chapter for a violation of subdivision (d) of section
eleven hundred eleven of this chapter; or (iii) the registrant was
liable in accordance with section eleven hundred eleven-c of this chap-
ter for a violation of a bus lane restriction as defined in such
section; or (iv) the registrant was liable in accordance with section
eleven hundred eleven-d of this chapter for a violation of subdivision
(d) of section eleven hundred eleven of this chapter or (v) the regis-
trant was liable in accordance with section eleven hundred eighty-b of
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this chapter for a violation of subdivision (b), (c), (d), (f) or (g) of
section eleven hundred eighty of this chapter; or (v) the registrant was
liable in accordance with section eleven hundred eighty-c of this chap-
ter for a violation of subdivision (b), (c), (d), (f) or (g) of section
eleven hundred eighty of this chapter; OR (VI) THE REGISTRANT WAS LIABLE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-E OF THIS CHAPTER FOR A
VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS
CHAPTER; OR (VII) THE REGISTRANT WAS LIABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF THIS CHAPTER FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION
(D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS CHAPTER, the commissioner
or his or her agent shall deny the registration or renewal application
until the applicant provides proof from the court or administrative
tribunal wherein the charges are pending that an appearance or answer
has been made or in the case of an administrative tribunal that he or
she has complied with the rules and regulations of said tribunal follow-
ing entry of a final decision. Where an application is denied pursuant
to this section, the commissioner may, in his or her discretion, deny a
registration or renewal application to any other person for the same
vehicle and may deny a registration or renewal application for any other
motor vehicle registered in the name of the applicant where the commis-
sioner has determined that such registrant's intent has been to evade
the purposes of this subdivision and where the commissioner has reason-
able grounds to believe that such registration or renewal will have the
effect of defeating the purposes of this subdivision. Such denial shall
only remain in effect as long as the summonses remain unanswered, or in
the case of an administrative tribunal, the registrant fails to comply
with the rules and regulations following entry of a final decision.
S 1-b. Paragraph a of subdivision 5-a of section 401 of the vehicle
and traffic law, as separately amended by section 1-b of chapter 43, and
section 8-b of chapters 99, 101 and 123 of the laws of 2014, is amended
to read as follows:
a. If at the time of application for a registration or renewal thereof
there is a certification from a court or administrative tribunal of
appropriate jurisdiction that the registrant or his or her represen-
tative failed to appear on the return date or any subsequent adjourned
date or failed to comply with the rules and regulations of an adminis-
trative tribunal following entry of a final decision in response to
three or more summonses or other process, issued within an eighteen
month period, charging that: (i) such motor vehicle was parked, stopped
or standing, or that such motor vehicle was operated for hire by the
registrant or his or her agent without being licensed as a motor vehicle
for hire by the appropriate local authority, in violation of any of the
provisions of this chapter or of any law, ordinance, rule or regulation
made by a local authority; or (ii) the registrant was liable in accord-
ance with section eleven hundred eleven-c of this chapter for a
violation of a bus lane restriction as defined in such section; or (iii)
the registrant was liable in accordance with section eleven hundred
eleven-d of this chapter for a violation of subdivision (d) of section
eleven hundred eleven of this chapter; or (iv) the registrant was liable
in accordance with section eleven hundred eighty-b of this chapter for a
violation of subdivision (b), (c), (d), (f) or (g) of section eleven
hundred eighty of this chapter, or the registrant was liable in accord-
ance with section eleven hundred eighty-c of this chapter for a
violation of subdivision (b), (c), (d), (f) or (g) of section eleven
hundred eighty of this chapter[,]; OR (V) THE REGISTRANT WAS LIABLE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-E OF THIS CHAPTER FOR A
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VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS
CHAPTER; OR (VI) THE REGISTRANT WAS LIABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF THIS CHAPTER FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION
(D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS CHAPTER, the commissioner
or his or her agent shall deny the registration or renewal application
until the applicant provides proof from the court or administrative
tribunal wherein the charges are pending that an appearance or answer
has been made or in the case of an administrative tribunal that he or
she has complied with the rules and regulations of said tribunal follow-
ing entry of a final decision. Where an application is denied pursuant
to this section, the commissioner may, in his or her discretion, deny a
registration or renewal application to any other person for the same
vehicle and may deny a registration or renewal application for any other
motor vehicle registered in the name of the applicant where the commis-
sioner has determined that such registrant's intent has been to evade
the purposes of this subdivision and where the commissioner has reason-
able grounds to believe that such registration or renewal will have the
effect of defeating the purposes of this subdivision. Such denial shall
only remain in effect as long as the summonses remain unanswered, or in
the case of an administrative tribunal, the registrant fails to comply
with the rules and regulations following entry of a final decision.
S 1-c. Paragraph a of subdivision 5-a of section 401 of the vehicle
and traffic law, as separately amended by section 1-c of chapter 43, and
section 8-c of chapters 99, 101 and 123 of the laws of 2014, is amended
to read as follows:
a. If at the time of application for a registration or renewal thereof
there is a certification from a court or administrative tribunal of
appropriate jurisdiction that the registrant or his OR HER represen-
tative failed to appear on the return date or any subsequent adjourned
date or failed to comply with the rules and regulations of an adminis-
trative tribunal following entry of a final decision in response to
three or more summonses or other process, issued within an eighteen
month period, charging that: (i) such motor vehicle was parked, stopped
or standing, or that such motor vehicle was operated for hire by the
registrant or his agent without being licensed as a motor vehicle for
hire by the appropriate local authority, in violation of any of the
provisions of this chapter or of any law, ordinance, rule or regulation
made by a local authority; or (ii) the registrant was liable in accord-
ance with section eleven hundred eleven-d of this chapter for a
violation of subdivision (d) of section eleven hundred eleven of this
chapter; or (iii) the registrant was liable in accordance with section
eleven hundred eighty-b of this chapter for violations of subdivision
(b), (c), (d), (f) or (g) of section eleven hundred eighty of this chap-
ter, or the registrant was liable in accordance with section eleven
hundred eighty-c of this chapter for violations of subdivision (b), (c),
(d), (f) or (g) of section eleven hundred eighty of this chapter[,] ; OR
(IV) THE REGISTRANT WAS LIABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED
ELEVEN-E OF THIS CHAPTER FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION
ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS CHAPTER; OR (V) THE REGISTRANT WAS LIABLE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF THIS CHAPTER FOR A
VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS
CHAPTER, the commissioner or his OR HER agent shall deny the registra-
tion or renewal application until the applicant provides proof from the
court or administrative tribunal wherein the charges are pending that an
appearance or answer has been made or in the case of an administrative
tribunal that he has complied with the rules and regulations of said
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tribunal following entry of a final decision. Where an application is
denied pursuant to this section, the commissioner may, in his OR HER
discretion, deny a registration or renewal application to any other
person for the same vehicle and may deny a registration or renewal
application for any other motor vehicle registered in the name of the
applicant where the commissioner has determined that such registrant's
intent has been to evade the purposes of this subdivision and where the
commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe that such registration or
renewal will have the effect of defeating the purposes of this subdivi-
sion. Such denial shall only remain in effect as long as the summonses
remain unanswered, or in the case of an administrative tribunal, the
registrant fails to comply with the rules and regulations following
entry of a final decision.
S 1-d. Paragraph a of subdivision 5-a of section 401 if the vehicle
and traffic law, as separately amended by section 1-d of chapter 43, and
section 8-d of chapters 99, 101 and 123 of the laws of 2014, is amended
to read as follows:
a. If at the time of application for a registration or renewal thereof
there is a certification from a court or administrative tribunal of
appropriate jurisdiction that the registrant or his OR HER represen-
tative failed to appear on the return date or any subsequent adjourned
date or failed to comply with the rules and regulations of an adminis-
trative tribunal following entry of a final decision in response to
three or more summonses or other process, issued within an eighteen
month period, charging that such motor vehicle was parked, stopped or
standing, or that such motor vehicle was operated for hire by the regis-
trant or his OR HER agent without being licensed as a motor vehicle for
hire by the appropriate local authority, in violation of any of the
provisions of this chapter or of any law, ordinance, rule or regulation
made by a local authority, or the registrant was liable in accordance
with section eleven hundred eighty-c of this chapter for violations of
subdivision (b), (c), (d), (f) or (g) of section eleven hundred eighty
of this chapter, or the registrant was liable in accordance with section
eleven hundred eleven-d of this chapter for a violation of subdivision
(d) of section eleven hundred eleven of this chapter, OR THE REGISTRANT
WAS LIABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-E OF THIS
CHAPTER FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED
ELEVEN OF THIS CHAPTER; OR THE REGISTRANT WAS LIABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF THIS CHAPTER FOR A VIOLATION OF
SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS CHAPTER, the
commissioner or his OR HER agent shall deny the registration or renewal
application until the applicant provides proof from the court or admin-
istrative tribunal wherein the charges are pending that an appearance or
answer has been made or in the case of an administrative tribunal that
he OR SHE has complied with the rules and regulations of said tribunal
following entry of a final decision. Where an application is denied
pursuant to this section, the commissioner may, in his OR HER
discretion, deny a registration or renewal application to any other
person for the same vehicle and may deny a registration or renewal
application for any other motor vehicle registered in the name of the
applicant where the commissioner has determined that such registrant's
intent has been to evade the purposes of this subdivision and where the
commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe that such registration or
renewal will have the effect of defeating the purposes of this subdivi-
sion. Such denial shall only remain in effect as long as the summonses
remain unanswered, or in the case of an administrative tribunal, the
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registrant fails to comply with the rules and regulations following
entry of a final decision.
S 1-e. Paragraph a of subdivision 5-a of section 401 if the vehicle
and traffic law, as separately amended by section 8-d of chapters 99,
101 and 123 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows:
a. If at the time of application for a registration or renewal thereof
there is a certification from a court or administrative tribunal of
appropriate jurisdiction that the registrant or his OR HER represen-
tative failed to appear on the return date or any subsequent adjourned
date or failed to comply with the rules and regulations of an adminis-
trative tribunal following entry of a final decision in response to
three or more summonses or other process, issued within an eighteen
month period, charging that such motor vehicle was parked, stopped or
standing, or that such motor vehicle was operated for hire by the regis-
trant or his OR HER agent without being licensed as a motor vehicle for
hire by the appropriate local authority, in violation of any of the
provisions of this chapter or of any law, ordinance, rule or regulation
made by a local authority, or the registrant was liable in accordance
with section eleven hundred eleven-d of this chapter for a violation of
subdivision (d) of section eleven hundred eleven of this chapter, OR THE
REGISTRANT WAS LIABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-E
OF THIS CHAPTER FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN
HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS CHAPTER; OR THE REGISTRANT WAS LIABLE IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF THIS CHAPTER FOR A
VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS
CHAPTER, the commissioner or his OR HER agent shall deny the registra-
tion or renewal application until the applicant provides proof from the
court or administrative tribunal wherein the charges are pending that an
appearance or answer has been made or in the case of an administrative
tribunal that he has complied with the rules and regulations of said
tribunal following entry of a final decision. Where an application is
denied pursuant to this section, the commissioner may, in his OR HER
discretion, deny a registration or renewal application to any other
person for the same vehicle and may deny a registration or renewal
application for any other motor vehicle registered in the name of the
applicant where the commissioner has determined that such registrant's
intent has been to evade the purposes of this subdivision and where the
commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe that such registration or
renewal will have the effect of defeating the purposes of this subdivi-
sion. Such denial shall only remain in effect as long as the summonses
remain unanswered, or in the case of an administrative tribunal, the
registrant fails to comply with the rules and regulations following
entry of a final decision.
S 1-f. Paragraph a of subdivision 5-a of section 401 of the vehicle
and traffic law, as separately amended by chapters 339 and 592 of the
laws of 1987, is amended to read as follows:
a. If at the time of application for a registration or renewal thereof
there is a certification from a court or administrative tribunal of
appropriate jurisdiction that the registrant or his OR HER represen-
tative failed to appear on the return date or any subsequent adjourned
date or failed to comply with the rules and regulations of an adminis-
trative tribunal following entry of a final decision in response to
three or more summonses or other process, issued within an eighteen
month period, charging that such motor vehicle was parked, stopped or
standing, or that such motor vehicle was operated for hire by the regis-
trant or his OR HER agent without being licensed as a motor vehicle for
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hire by the appropriate local authority, in violation of any of the
provisions of this chapter or of any law, ordinance, rule or regulation
made by a local authority, OR THE REGISTRANT WAS LIABLE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-E OF THIS CHAPTER FOR A VIOLATION OF
SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS CHAPTER; OR THE
REGISTRANT WAS LIABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F
OF THIS CHAPTER FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN
HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS CHAPTER, the commissioner or his OR HER agent
shall deny the registration or renewal application until the applicant
provides proof from the court or administrative tribunal wherein the
charges are pending that an appearance or answer has been made or in the
case of an administrative tribunal that he has complied with the rules
and regulations of said tribunal following entry of a final decision.
Where an application is denied pursuant to this section, the commission-
er may, in his OR HER discretion, deny a registration or renewal appli-
cation to any other person for the same vehicle and may deny a registra-
tion or renewal application for any other motor vehicle registered in
the name of the applicant where the commissioner has determined that
such registrant's intent has been to evade the purposes of this subdivi-
sion and where the commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe that
such registration or renewal will have the effect of defeating the
purposes of this subdivision. Such denial shall only remain in effect as
long as the summonses remain unanswered, or in the case of an adminis-
trative tribunal, the registrant fails to comply with the rules and
regulations following entry of a final decision.
S 2. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding two new sections
1111-e and 1111-f to read as follows:
S 1111-E. OWNER LIABILITY FOR FAILURE OF OPERATOR TO COMPLY WITH
TRAFFIC-CONTROL INDICATIONS. (A) 1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION
OF LAW, THE VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD IN THE COUNTY OF NASSAU 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 FAILURE OF AN OPERATOR THEREOF TO COMPLY WITH
TRAFFIC-CONTROL INDICATIONS IN SUCH VILLAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION. SUCH DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM SHALL EMPOWER
SUCH VILLAGE TO INSTALL AND OPERATE TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL PHOTO VIOLA-
TION-MONITORING DEVICES AT NO MORE THAN FIFTEEN INTERSECTIONS WITHIN AND
UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH VILLAGE AT ANY ONE TIME.
2. SUCH DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM SHALL UTILIZE NECESSARY TECHNOLOGIES TO
ENSURE, TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THAT PHOTOGRAPHS PRODUCED BY SUCH
TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL PHOTO VIOLATION-MONITORING SYSTEMS SHALL NOT
INCLUDE IMAGES THAT IDENTIFY THE DRIVER, THE PASSENGERS, OR THE CONTENTS
OF THE VEHICLE. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NO NOTICE OF LIABILITY ISSUED
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE DISMISSED SOLELY BECAUSE A PHOTOGRAPH
OR PHOTOGRAPHS ALLOW FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE CONTENTS OF A VEHI-
CLE, PROVIDED THAT SUCH VILLAGE HAS MADE A REASONABLE EFFORT TO COMPLY
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH.
(B) IN ANY SUCH VILLAGE WHICH HAS ADOPTED A LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE
PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION, THE OWNER OF A VEHICLE
SHALL BE LIABLE FOR A PENALTY IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IF SUCH
VEHICLE WAS USED OR OPERATED WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE OWNER, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, IN VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED
ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE, AND SUCH VIOLATION IS EVIDENCED BY INFORMATION
OBTAINED FROM A TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL PHOTO VIOLATION-MONITORING
SYSTEM; PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT NO OWNER OF A VEHICLE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR
A PENALTY IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION WHERE THE OPERATOR OF SUCH
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VEHICLE HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF THE UNDERLYING VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION
(D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE.
(C) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "OWNER" SHALL HAVE THE MEANING
PROVIDED IN ARTICLE TWO-B OF THIS CHAPTER. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION,
"TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL PHOTO VIOLATION-MONITORING SYSTEM" SHALL MEAN A
VEHICLE SENSOR INSTALLED TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH A TRAFFIC-CONTROL
SIGNAL WHICH AUTOMATICALLY PRODUCES TWO OR MORE PHOTOGRAPHS, TWO OR MORE
MICROPHOTOGRAPHS, A VIDEOTAPE OR OTHER RECORDED IMAGES OF EACH VEHICLE
AT THE TIME IT IS USED OR OPERATED IN VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF
SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE.
(D) A CERTIFICATE, SWORN TO OR AFFIRMED BY A TECHNICIAN EMPLOYED BY
HEMPSTEAD VILLAGE IN WHICH THE CHARGED VIOLATION OCCURRED, OR A FACSIM-
ILE THEREOF, BASED UPON INSPECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS, MICROPHOTOGRAPHS,
VIDEOTAPE OR OTHER RECORDED IMAGES PRODUCED BY A TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL
PHOTO VIOLATION-MONITORING SYSTEM, SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF THE
FACTS CONTAINED THEREIN. ANY PHOTOGRAPHS, MICROPHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOTAPE OR
OTHER RECORDED IMAGES EVIDENCING SUCH A VIOLATION SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR
INSPECTION IN ANY PROCEEDING TO ADJUDICATE THE LIABILITY FOR SUCH
VIOLATION PURSUANT TO A LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION.
(E) AN OWNER LIABLE FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION
ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE PURSUANT TO A LOCAL LAW OR ORDI-
NANCE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE LIABLE FOR MONETARY
PENALTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SCHEDULE OF FINES AND PENALTIES TO BE SET
FORTH IN SUCH LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE. THE LIABILITY OF THE OWNER PURSU-
ANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL NOT EXCEED FIFTY DOLLARS FOR EACH VIOLATION;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SUCH LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE MAY PROVIDE FOR AN
ADDITIONAL PENALTY NOT IN EXCESS OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR EACH
VIOLATION FOR THE FAILURE TO RESPOND TO A NOTICE OF LIABILITY WITHIN THE
PRESCRIBED TIME PERIOD.
(F) AN IMPOSITION OF LIABILITY UNDER A LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE ADOPTED
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE DEEMED A CONVICTION AS AN OPERATOR
AND SHALL NOT BE MADE PART OF THE OPERATING RECORD OF THE PERSON UPON
WHOM SUCH LIABILITY IS IMPOSED NOR SHALL IT BE USED FOR INSURANCE
PURPOSES IN THE PROVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE COVERAGE.
(G) 1. A NOTICE OF LIABILITY SHALL BE SENT BY FIRST CLASS MAIL TO EACH
PERSON ALLEGED TO BE LIABLE AS AN OWNER FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION
(D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION. PERSONAL DELIVERY ON THE OWNER SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED. A MANUAL
OR AUTOMATIC RECORD OF MAILING PREPARED IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSI-
NESS SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF THE FACTS CONTAINED THEREIN.
2. A NOTICE OF LIABILITY SHALL CONTAIN THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE
PERSON ALLEGED TO BE LIABLE AS AN OWNER FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION
(D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION, THE REGISTRATION NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE INVOLVED IN SUCH
VIOLATION, THE LOCATION WHERE SUCH VIOLATION TOOK PLACE, THE DATE AND
TIME OF SUCH VIOLATION AND THE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF THE CAMERA WHICH
RECORDED THE VIOLATION OR OTHER DOCUMENT LOCATOR NUMBER.
3. THE NOTICE OF LIABILITY SHALL CONTAIN INFORMATION ADVISING THE
PERSON CHARGED OF THE MANNER AND THE TIME IN WHICH HE OR SHE MAY CONTEST
THE LIABILITY ALLEGED IN THE NOTICE. SUCH NOTICE OF LIABILITY SHALL ALSO
CONTAIN A WARNING TO ADVISE THE PERSONS CHARGED THAT FAILURE TO CONTEST
IN THE MANNER AND TIME PROVIDED SHALL BE DEEMED AN ADMISSION OF LIABIL-
ITY AND THAT A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED THEREON.
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4. THE NOTICE OF LIABILITY SHALL BE PREPARED AND MAILED BY VILLAGE OF
HEMPSTEAD OR BY ANY OTHER ENTITY AUTHORIZED BY SUCH VILLAGE TO PREPARE
AND MAIL SUCH NOTIFICATION OF VIOLATION.
(H) ADJUDICATION OF THE LIABILITY IMPOSED UPON OWNERS BY THIS SECTION
SHALL BE BY THE COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OVER TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS.
(I) IF AN OWNER RECEIVES A NOTICE OF LIABILITY PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION FOR ANY TIME PERIOD DURING WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS REPORTED TO THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT AS HAVING BEEN STOLEN, IT SHALL BE A VALID DEFENSE TO
AN ALLEGATION OF LIABILITY FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION
ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION THAT THE
VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPORTED TO THE POLICE AS STOLEN PRIOR TO THE TIME THE
VIOLATION OCCURRED AND HAD NOT BEEN RECOVERED BY SUCH TIME. FOR PURPOSES
OF ASSERTING THE DEFENSE PROVIDED BY THIS SUBDIVISION IT SHALL BE SUFFI-
CIENT THAT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT ON THE STOLEN VEHICLE
BE SENT BY FIRST CLASS MAIL TO THE COURT HAVING JURISDICTION.
(J) AN OWNER WHO IS A LESSOR OF A VEHICLE TO WHICH A NOTICE OF LIABIL-
ITY WAS ISSUED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (G) OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR THE VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED
ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE, PROVIDED THAT HE OR SHE SENDS TO THE COURT
HAVING JURISDICTION A COPY OF THE RENTAL, LEASE OR OTHER SUCH CONTRACT
DOCUMENT COVERING SUCH VEHICLE ON THE DATE OF THE VIOLATION, WITH THE
NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE LESSEE CLEARLY LEGIBLE, WITHIN THIRTY-SEVEN DAYS
AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE FROM THE COURT OF THE DATE AND TIME OF SUCH
VIOLATION, TOGETHER WITH THE OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ORIGINAL
NOTICE OF LIABILITY. FAILURE TO SEND SUCH INFORMATION WITHIN SUCH THIR-
TY-SEVEN DAY TIME PERIOD SHALL RENDER THE OWNER LIABLE FOR THE PENALTY
PRESCRIBED BY THIS SECTION. WHERE THE LESSOR COMPLIES WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE LESSEE OF SUCH VEHICLE ON THE DATE OF
SUCH VIOLATION SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE THE OWNER OF SUCH VEHICLE FOR
PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO LIABILITY FOR THE
VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS
ARTICLE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION AND SHALL BE SENT A NOTICE OF LIABILITY
PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (G) OF THIS SECTION.
(K) 1. IF THE OWNER LIABLE FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF
SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
WAS NOT THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE VIOLATION, THE
OWNER MAY MAINTAIN AN ACTION FOR INDEMNIFICATION AGAINST THE OPERATOR.
2. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS SECTION, NO OWNER OF A
VEHICLE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A MONETARY FINE IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION IF THE OPERATOR OF SUCH VEHICLE WAS OPERATING SUCH VEHICLE WITH-
OUT THE CONSENT OF THE OWNER AT THE TIME SUCH OPERATOR FAILED TO OBEY A
TRAFFIC-CONTROL INDICATION. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION THERE SHALL
BE A PRESUMPTION THAT THE OPERATOR OF SUCH VEHICLE WAS OPERATING SUCH
VEHICLE WITH THE CONSENT OF THE OWNER AT THE TIME SUCH OPERATOR FAILED
TO OBEY A TRAFFIC-CONTROL INDICATION.
(L) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT THE LIABILITY
OF AN OPERATOR OF A VEHICLE FOR ANY VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF
SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE.
(M) WHEN A VILLAGE HAS ESTABLISHED A DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM PURSUANT TO
THIS SECTION, ALL FINES AND PENALTIES COLLECTED UNDER SUCH PROGRAM SHALL
BE MADE TO THE VILLAGE TREASURER WITHIN THE FIRST TEN DAYS OF THE MONTH
FOLLOWING COLLECTION AND DEPOSITED INTO A SEPARATE DESIGNATED ACCOUNT
AND SHALL NOT BE COMMINGLED WITH ANY OTHER MONIES IN CUSTODY OF THE
VILLAGE TREASURER. ALL FINES AND PENALTIES COLLECTED IN SUCH DESIGNATED
ACCOUNT WILL BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS: (I) FIFTEEN PERCENT FOR EXPENSES
INCURRED IN CONNECTION TO THE PROGRAM; (II) FIFTEEN PERCENT FOR VILLAGE
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REAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF; AND (III) SEVENTY PERCENT FOR VILLAGE YOUTH
AND SENIOR SERVICES. SUCH MONIES SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO ANY FUNDING
PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY. THE PARENT AGENCY OF THE PROVIDERS OF YOUTH AND
SENIOR SERVICES SHALL BE DOMICILED IN THE VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD WHERE ANY
RECIPIENT OF SUCH SERVICES SHALL PROVIDE PROOF OF RESIDENCY. THE STATE
COMPTROLLER MAY REVIEW AND PROVIDE WRITTEN COMMENTS ON THE DEMONSTRATION
PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION.
(N) IN ANY SUCH VILLAGE WHICH ADOPTS A DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM PURSUANT
TO SUBDIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION, SUCH VILLAGE SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL
REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF A TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL PHOTO
VIOLATION-MONITORING SYSTEM TO THE GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF
THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY ON OR BEFORE JUNE FIRST, TWO
THOUSAND THIRTEEN AND ON THE SAME DATE IN EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR IN WHICH
THE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM IS OPERABLE. SUCH REPORT SHALL INCLUDE, BUT
NOT BE LIMITED TO:
1. A DESCRIPTION OF THE LOCATIONS WHERE TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL PHOTO
VIOLATION-MONITORING SYSTEMS WERE USED;
2. THE AGGREGATE NUMBER, TYPE AND SEVERITY OF ACCIDENTS REPORTED AT
INTERSECTIONS WHERE A TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL PHOTO VIOLATION-MONITORING
SYSTEM IS USED FOR THE YEAR PRECEDING THE INSTALLATION OF SUCH SYSTEM,
TO THE EXTENT THE INFORMATION IS MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR
VEHICLES OF THIS STATE;
3. THE AGGREGATE NUMBER, TYPE AND SEVERITY OF ACCIDENTS REPORTED AT
INTERSECTIONS WHERE A TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL PHOTO VIOLATION-MONITORING
SYSTEM IS USED, FOR EACH YEAR AFTER INSTALLATION OF SUCH SYSTEM, TO THE
EXTENT THE INFORMATION IS MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
OF THIS STATE;
4. THE NUMBER OF VIOLATIONS RECORDED AT EACH INTERSECTION WHERE A
TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL PHOTO VIOLATION-MONITORING SYSTEM IS USED AND IN
THE AGGREGATE ON A DAILY, WEEKLY AND MONTHLY BASIS;
5. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF NOTICES OF LIABILITY ISSUED FOR VIOLATIONS
RECORDED BY SUCH SYSTEMS;
6. THE NUMBER OF FINES AND TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINES PAID AFTER FIRST
NOTICE OF LIABILITY;
7. THE NUMBER OF VIOLATIONS ADJUDICATED AND RESULTS OF SUCH ADJUDI-
CATIONS INCLUDING BREAKDOWNS OF DISPOSITION MADE FOR VIOLATIONS RECORDED
BY SUCH SYSTEMS;
8. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF REVENUE REALIZED BY SUCH VILLAGE;
9. EXPENSES INCURRED BY SUCH VILLAGE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROGRAM;
AND
10. QUALITY OF THE ADJUDICATION PROCESS AND ITS RESULTS.
(O) IT SHALL BE A DEFENSE TO ANY PROSECUTION FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDI-
VISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE PURSUANT TO
A LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION THAT SUCH
TRAFFIC-CONTROL INDICATIONS WERE MALFUNCTIONING AT THE TIME OF THE
ALLEGED VIOLATION.
S 1111-F. OWNER LIABILITY FOR FAILURE OF OPERATOR TO COMPLY WITH
TRAFFIC-CONTROL INDICATIONS. (A) 1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION
OF LAW, THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT IN THE COUNTY OF NASSAU 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 FAILURE OF AN OPERATOR THEREOF TO COMPLY WITH
TRAFFIC-CONTROL INDICATIONS IN SUCH VILLAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION. SUCH DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM SHALL EMPOWER
SUCH VILLAGE TO INSTALL AND OPERATE TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL PHOTO VIOLA-
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TION-MONITORING DEVICES AT NO MORE THAN FIFTEEN INTERSECTIONS WITHIN AND
UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH VILLAGE AT ANY ONE TIME.
2. SUCH DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM SHALL UTILIZE NECESSARY TECHNOLOGIES TO
ENSURE, TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THAT PHOTOGRAPHS PRODUCED BY SUCH
TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL PHOTO VIOLATION-MONITORING SYSTEMS SHALL NOT
INCLUDE IMAGES THAT IDENTIFY THE DRIVER, THE PASSENGERS, OR THE CONTENTS
OF THE VEHICLE. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NO NOTICE OF LIABILITY ISSUED
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE DISMISSED SOLELY BECAUSE A PHOTOGRAPH
OR PHOTOGRAPHS ALLOW FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE CONTENTS OF A VEHI-
CLE, PROVIDED THAT SUCH VILLAGE HAS MADE A REASONABLE EFFORT TO COMPLY
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH.
(B) IN ANY SUCH VILLAGE WHICH HAS ADOPTED A LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE
PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION, THE OWNER OF A VEHICLE
SHALL BE LIABLE FOR A PENALTY IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IF SUCH
VEHICLE WAS USED OR OPERATED WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE OWNER, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, IN VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED
ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE, AND SUCH VIOLATION IS EVIDENCED BY INFORMATION
OBTAINED FROM A TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL PHOTO VIOLATION-MONITORING
SYSTEM; PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT NO OWNER OF A VEHICLE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR
A PENALTY IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION WHERE THE OPERATOR OF SUCH
VEHICLE HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF THE UNDERLYING VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION
(D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE.
(C) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "OWNER" SHALL HAVE THE MEANING
PROVIDED IN ARTICLE TWO-B OF THIS CHAPTER. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION,
"TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL PHOTO VIOLATION-MONITORING SYSTEM" SHALL MEAN A
VEHICLE SENSOR INSTALLED TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH A TRAFFIC-CONTROL
SIGNAL WHICH AUTOMATICALLY PRODUCES TWO OR MORE PHOTOGRAPHS, TWO OR MORE
MICROPHOTOGRAPHS, A VIDEOTAPE OR OTHER RECORDED IMAGES OF EACH VEHICLE
AT THE TIME IT IS USED OR OPERATED IN VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF
SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE.
(D) A CERTIFICATE, SWORN TO OR AFFIRMED BY A TECHNICIAN EMPLOYED BY
FREEPORT VILLAGE IN WHICH THE CHARGED VIOLATION OCCURRED, OR A FACSIMILE
THEREOF, BASED UPON INSPECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS, MICROPHOTOGRAPHS, VIDE-
OTAPE OR OTHER RECORDED IMAGES PRODUCED BY A TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL
PHOTO VIOLATION-MONITORING SYSTEM, SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF THE
FACTS CONTAINED THEREIN. ANY PHOTOGRAPHS, MICROPHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOTAPE OR
OTHER RECORDED IMAGES EVIDENCING SUCH A VIOLATION SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR
INSPECTION IN ANY PROCEEDING TO ADJUDICATE THE LIABILITY FOR SUCH
VIOLATION PURSUANT TO A LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION.
(E) AN OWNER LIABLE FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION
ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE PURSUANT TO A LOCAL LAW OR ORDI-
NANCE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE LIABLE FOR MONETARY
PENALTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SCHEDULE OF FINES AND PENALTIES TO BE SET
FORTH IN SUCH LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE. THE LIABILITY OF THE OWNER PURSU-
ANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL NOT EXCEED FIFTY DOLLARS FOR EACH VIOLATION;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SUCH LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE MAY PROVIDE FOR AN
ADDITIONAL PENALTY NOT IN EXCESS OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR EACH
VIOLATION FOR THE FAILURE TO RESPOND TO A NOTICE OF LIABILITY WITHIN THE
PRESCRIBED TIME PERIOD.
(F) AN IMPOSITION OF LIABILITY UNDER A LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE ADOPTED
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE DEEMED A CONVICTION AS AN OPERATOR
AND SHALL NOT BE MADE PART OF THE OPERATING RECORD OF THE PERSON UPON
WHOM SUCH LIABILITY IS IMPOSED NOR SHALL IT BE USED FOR INSURANCE
PURPOSES IN THE PROVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE COVERAGE.
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(G) 1. A NOTICE OF LIABILITY SHALL BE SENT BY FIRST CLASS MAIL TO EACH
PERSON ALLEGED TO BE LIABLE AS AN OWNER FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION
(D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION. PERSONAL DELIVERY ON THE OWNER SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED. A MANUAL
OR AUTOMATIC RECORD OF MAILING PREPARED IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSI-
NESS SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF THE FACTS CONTAINED THEREIN.
2. A NOTICE OF LIABILITY SHALL CONTAIN THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE
PERSON ALLEGED TO BE LIABLE AS AN OWNER FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION
(D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION, THE REGISTRATION NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE INVOLVED IN SUCH
VIOLATION, THE LOCATION WHERE SUCH VIOLATION TOOK PLACE, THE DATE AND
TIME OF SUCH VIOLATION AND THE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF THE CAMERA WHICH
RECORDED THE VIOLATION OR OTHER DOCUMENT LOCATOR NUMBER.
3. THE NOTICE OF LIABILITY SHALL CONTAIN INFORMATION ADVISING THE
PERSON CHARGED OF THE MANNER AND THE TIME IN WHICH HE OR SHE MAY CONTEST
THE LIABILITY ALLEGED IN THE NOTICE. SUCH NOTICE OF LIABILITY SHALL ALSO
CONTAIN A WARNING TO ADVISE THE PERSONS CHARGED THAT FAILURE TO CONTEST
IN THE MANNER AND TIME PROVIDED SHALL BE DEEMED AN ADMISSION OF LIABIL-
ITY AND THAT A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED THEREON.
4. THE NOTICE OF LIABILITY SHALL BE PREPARED AND MAILED BY VILLAGE OF
FREEPORT OR BY ANY OTHER ENTITY AUTHORIZED BY SUCH VILLAGE TO PREPARE
AND MAIL SUCH NOTIFICATION OF VIOLATION.
(H) ADJUDICATION OF THE LIABILITY IMPOSED UPON OWNERS BY THIS SECTION
SHALL BE BY THE COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OVER TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS.
(I) IF AN OWNER RECEIVES A NOTICE OF LIABILITY PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION FOR ANY TIME PERIOD DURING WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS REPORTED TO THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT AS HAVING BEEN STOLEN, IT SHALL BE A VALID DEFENSE TO
AN ALLEGATION OF LIABILITY FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION
ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION THAT THE
VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPORTED TO THE POLICE AS STOLEN PRIOR TO THE TIME THE
VIOLATION OCCURRED AND HAD NOT BEEN RECOVERED BY SUCH TIME. FOR PURPOSES
OF ASSERTING THE DEFENSE PROVIDED BY THIS SUBDIVISION IT SHALL BE SUFFI-
CIENT THAT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT ON THE STOLEN VEHICLE
BE SENT BY FIRST CLASS MAIL TO THE COURT HAVING JURISDICTION.
(J) AN OWNER WHO IS A LESSOR OF A VEHICLE TO WHICH A NOTICE OF LIABIL-
ITY WAS ISSUED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (G) OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR THE VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED
ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE, PROVIDED THAT HE OR SHE SENDS TO THE COURT
HAVING JURISDICTION A COPY OF THE RENTAL, LEASE OR OTHER SUCH CONTRACT
DOCUMENT COVERING SUCH VEHICLE ON THE DATE OF THE VIOLATION, WITH THE
NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE LESSEE CLEARLY LEGIBLE, WITHIN THIRTY-SEVEN DAYS
AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE FROM THE COURT OF THE DATE AND TIME OF SUCH
VIOLATION, TOGETHER WITH THE OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ORIGINAL
NOTICE OF LIABILITY. FAILURE TO SEND SUCH INFORMATION WITHIN SUCH THIR-
TY-SEVEN DAY TIME PERIOD SHALL RENDER THE OWNER LIABLE FOR THE PENALTY
PRESCRIBED BY THIS SECTION. WHERE THE LESSOR COMPLIES WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE LESSEE OF SUCH VEHICLE ON THE DATE OF
SUCH VIOLATION SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE THE OWNER OF SUCH VEHICLE FOR
PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO LIABILITY FOR THE
VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS
ARTICLE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION AND SHALL BE SENT A NOTICE OF LIABILITY
PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (G) OF THIS SECTION.
(K) 1. IF THE OWNER LIABLE FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF
SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
WAS NOT THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE VIOLATION, THE
OWNER MAY MAINTAIN AN ACTION FOR INDEMNIFICATION AGAINST THE OPERATOR.
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2. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS SECTION, NO OWNER OF A
VEHICLE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A MONETARY FINE IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION IF THE OPERATOR OF SUCH VEHICLE WAS OPERATING SUCH VEHICLE WITH-
OUT THE CONSENT OF THE OWNER AT THE TIME SUCH OPERATOR FAILED TO OBEY A
TRAFFIC-CONTROL INDICATION. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION THERE SHALL
BE A PRESUMPTION THAT THE OPERATOR OF SUCH VEHICLE WAS OPERATING SUCH
VEHICLE WITH THE CONSENT OF THE OWNER AT THE TIME SUCH OPERATOR FAILED
TO OBEY A TRAFFIC-CONTROL INDICATION.
(L) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT THE LIABILITY
OF AN OPERATOR OF A VEHICLE FOR ANY VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF
SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE.
(M) WHEN A VILLAGE HAS ESTABLISHED A DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM PURSUANT TO
THIS SECTION, ALL FINES AND PENALTIES COLLECTED UNDER SUCH PROGRAM SHALL
BE MADE TO THE VILLAGE TREASURER WITHIN THE FIRST TEN DAYS OF THE MONTH
FOLLOWING COLLECTION AND DEPOSITED INTO A SEPARATE DESIGNATED ACCOUNT
AND SHALL NOT BE COMMINGLED WITH ANY OTHER MONIES IN CUSTODY OF THE
VILLAGE TREASURER. ALL FINES AND PENALTIES COLLECTED IN SUCH DESIGNATED
ACCOUNT WILL BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS: (I) FIFTEEN PERCENT FOR EXPENSES
INCURRED IN CONNECTION TO THE PROGRAM; (II) FIFTEEN PERCENT FOR VILLAGE
REAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF; AND (III) SEVENTY PERCENT FOR VILLAGE YOUTH
AND SENIOR SERVICES. SUCH MONIES SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO ANY FUNDING
PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY. THE PARENT AGENCY OF THE PROVIDERS OF YOUTH AND
SENIOR SERVICES SHALL BE DOMICILED IN THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT WHERE ANY
RECIPIENT OF SUCH SERVICES SHALL PROVIDE PROOF OF RESIDENCY. THE STATE
COMPTROLLER MAY REVIEW AND PROVIDE WRITTEN COMMENTS ON THE DEMONSTRATION
PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION.
(N) IN ANY SUCH VILLAGE WHICH ADOPTS A DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM PURSUANT
TO SUBDIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION, SUCH VILLAGE SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL
REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF A TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL PHOTO
VIOLATION-MONITORING SYSTEM TO THE GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF
THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY ON OR BEFORE JUNE FIRST, TWO
THOUSAND THIRTEEN AND ON THE SAME DATE IN EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR IN WHICH
THE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM IS OPERABLE. SUCH REPORT SHALL INCLUDE, BUT
NOT BE LIMITED TO:
1. A DESCRIPTION OF THE LOCATIONS WHERE TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL PHOTO
VIOLATION-MONITORING SYSTEMS WERE USED;
2. THE AGGREGATE NUMBER, TYPE AND SEVERITY OF ACCIDENTS REPORTED AT
INTERSECTIONS WHERE A TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL PHOTO VIOLATION-MONITORING
SYSTEM IS USED FOR THE YEAR PRECEDING THE INSTALLATION OF SUCH SYSTEM,
TO THE EXTENT THE INFORMATION IS MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR
VEHICLES OF THIS STATE;
3. THE AGGREGATE NUMBER, TYPE AND SEVERITY OF ACCIDENTS REPORTED AT
INTERSECTIONS WHERE A TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL PHOTO VIOLATION-MONITORING
SYSTEM IS USED, FOR EACH YEAR AFTER INSTALLATION OF SUCH SYSTEM, TO THE
EXTENT THE INFORMATION IS MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
OF THIS STATE;
4. THE NUMBER OF VIOLATIONS RECORDED AT EACH INTERSECTION WHERE A
TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL PHOTO VIOLATION-MONITORING SYSTEM IS USED AND IN
THE AGGREGATE ON A DAILY, WEEKLY AND MONTHLY BASIS;
5. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF NOTICES OF LIABILITY ISSUED FOR VIOLATIONS
RECORDED BY SUCH SYSTEMS;
6. THE NUMBER OF FINES AND TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINES PAID AFTER FIRST
NOTICE OF LIABILITY;
7. THE NUMBER OF VIOLATIONS ADJUDICATED AND RESULTS OF SUCH ADJUDI-
CATIONS INCLUDING BREAKDOWNS OF DISPOSITION MADE FOR VIOLATIONS RECORDED
BY SUCH SYSTEMS;
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8. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF REVENUE REALIZED BY SUCH VILLAGE;
9. EXPENSES INCURRED BY SUCH VILLAGE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROGRAM;
AND
10. QUALITY OF THE ADJUDICATION PROCESS AND ITS RESULTS.
(O) IT SHALL BE A DEFENSE TO ANY PROSECUTION FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDI-
VISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE PURSUANT TO
A LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION THAT SUCH
TRAFFIC-CONTROL INDICATIONS WERE MALFUNCTIONING AT THE TIME OF THE
ALLEGED VIOLATION.
S 3. The opening paragraph and paragraph (c) of subdivision 1 of
section 1809 of the vehicle and traffic law, as separately amended by
section 3 of chapter 43, and section 10 of chapters 99, 101, and 123 of
the laws of 2014, are amended to read as follows:
Whenever proceedings in an administrative tribunal or a court of this
state result in a conviction for an offense under this chapter or a
traffic infraction under this chapter, or a local law, ordinance, rule
or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, other than a traffic
infraction involving standing, stopping, or parking or violations by
pedestrians or bicyclists, or other than an adjudication of liability of
an owner for a violation of subdivision (d) of section eleven hundred
eleven of this chapter in accordance with section eleven hundred
eleven-a of this chapter, or other than an adjudication of liability of
an owner for a violation of subdivision (d) of section eleven hundred
eleven of this chapter in accordance with section eleven hundred
eleven-b of this chapter, or other than an adjudication in accordance
with section eleven hundred eleven-c of this chapter for a violation of
a bus lane restriction as defined in such section, or other than an
adjudication of liability of an owner for a violation of subdivision (d)
of section eleven hundred eleven of this chapter in accordance with
section eleven hundred eleven-d of this chapter, or other than an adju-
dication of liability of an owner for a violation of subdivision (b),
(c), (d), (f) or (g) of section eleven hundred eighty of this chapter in
accordance with section eleven hundred eighty-b of this chapter, or
other than an adjudication of liability of an owner for a violation of
subdivision (b), (c), (d), (f) or (g) of section eleven hundred eighty
of this chapter in accordance with section eleven hundred eighty-c of
this chapter, OR OTHER THAN AN ADJUDICATION OF LIABILITY OF AN OWNER FOR
A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS
CHAPTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-E OF THIS CHAP-
TER; OR OTHER THAN AN ADJUDICATION OF LIABILITY OF AN OWNER FOR A
VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS
CHAPTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF THIS CHAP-
TER, there shall be levied a crime victim assistance fee and a mandatory
surcharge, in addition to any sentence required or permitted by law, in
accordance with the following schedule:
(c) Whenever proceedings in an administrative tribunal or a court of
this state result in a conviction for an offense under this chapter
other than a crime pursuant to section eleven hundred ninety-two of this
chapter, or a traffic infraction under this chapter, or a local law,
ordinance, rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, other
than a traffic infraction involving standing, stopping, or parking or
violations by pedestrians or bicyclists, or other than an adjudication
of liability of an owner for a violation of subdivision (d) of section
eleven hundred eleven of this chapter in accordance with section eleven
hundred eleven-a of this chapter, or other than an adjudication of
liability of an owner for a violation of subdivision (d) of section
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eleven hundred eleven of this chapter in accordance with section eleven
hundred eleven-b of this chapter, or other than an adjudication of
liability of an owner for a violation of subdivision (d) of section
eleven hundred eleven of this chapter in accordance with section eleven
hundred eleven-d of this chapter, or other than an infraction pursuant
to article nine of this chapter or other than an adjudication of liabil-
ity of an owner for a violation of toll collection regulations pursuant
to section two thousand nine hundred eighty-five of the public authori-
ties law or sections sixteen-a, sixteen-b and sixteen-c of chapter seven
hundred seventy-four of the laws of nineteen hundred fifty or other than
an adjudication in accordance with section eleven hundred eleven-c of
this chapter for a violation of a bus lane restriction as defined in
such section, or other than an adjudication of liability of an owner for
a violation of subdivision (b), (c), (d), (f) or (g) of section eleven
hundred eighty of this chapter in accordance with section eleven hundred
eighty-b of this chapter, or other than an adjudication of liability of
an owner for a violation of subdivision (b), (c), (d), (f) or (g) of
section eleven hundred eighty of this chapter in accordance with section
eleven hundred eighty-c of this chapter, OR OTHER THAN AN ADJUDICATION
OF LIABILITY OF AN OWNER FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION
ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS CHAPTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION ELEVEN
HUNDRED ELEVEN-E OF THIS CHAPTER; OR OTHER THAN AN ADJUDICATION OF
LIABILITY OF AN OWNER FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION
ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS CHAPTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION ELEVEN
HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF THIS CHAPTER, there shall be levied a crime victim
assistance fee in the amount of five dollars and a mandatory surcharge,
in addition to any sentence required or permitted by law, in the amount
of fifty-five dollars.
S 3-a. Subdivision 1 of section 1809 of the vehicle and traffic law,
as separately amended by section 3-a of chapter 43 and section 10-a of
chapters 99, 101 and 123 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as
follows:
1. Whenever proceedings in an administrative tribunal or a court of
this state result in a conviction for a crime under this chapter or a
traffic infraction under this chapter, or a local law, ordinance, rule
or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, other than a traffic
infraction involving standing, stopping, parking or motor vehicle equip-
ment or violations by pedestrians or bicyclists, or other than an adju-
dication of liability of an owner for a violation of subdivision (d) of
section eleven hundred eleven of this chapter in accordance with section
eleven hundred eleven-a of this chapter, or other than an adjudication
of liability of an owner for a violation of subdivision (d) of section
eleven hundred eleven of this chapter in accordance with section eleven
hundred eleven-b of this chapter, or other than an adjudication in
accordance with section eleven hundred eleven-c of this chapter for a
violation of a bus lane restriction as defined in such section, or other
than an adjudication of liability of an owner for a violation of subdi-
vision (d) of section eleven hundred eleven of this chapter in accord-
ance with section eleven hundred eleven-d of this chapter, or other than
an adjudication of liability of an owner for a violation of subdivision
(b), (c), (d), (f) or (g) of section eleven hundred eighty of this chap-
ter in accordance with section eleven hundred eighty-b of this chapter,
or other than an adjudication of liability of an owner for a violation
of subdivision (b), (c), (d), (f) or (g) of section eleven hundred
eighty of this chapter in accordance with section eleven hundred eight-
y-c of this chapter, OR OTHER THAN AN ADJUDICATION OF LIABILITY OF AN
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OWNER FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEV-
EN OF THIS CHAPTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-E OF
THIS CHAPTER; OR OTHER THAN AN ADJUDICATION OF LIABILITY OF AN OWNER FOR
A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS
CHAPTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF THIS CHAP-
TER, there shall be levied a mandatory surcharge, in addition to any
sentence required or permitted by law, in the amount of twenty-five
dollars.
S 3-b. Subdivision 1 of section 1809 of the vehicle and traffic law,
as separately amended by section 3-b of chapter 43 and section 10-b of
chapters 99, 101, and 123 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as
follows:
1. Whenever proceedings in an administrative tribunal or a court of
this state result in a conviction for a crime under this chapter or a
traffic infraction under this chapter other than a traffic infraction
involving standing, stopping, parking or motor vehicle equipment or
violations by pedestrians or bicyclists, or other than an adjudication
in accordance with section eleven hundred eleven-c of this chapter for a
violation of a bus lane restriction as defined in such section, or other
than an adjudication of liability of an owner for a violation of subdi-
vision (d) of section eleven hundred eleven of this chapter in accord-
ance with section eleven hundred eleven-d of this chapter, or other than
an adjudication of liability of an owner for a violation of subdivision
(b), (c), (d), (f) or (g) of section eleven hundred eighty of this chap-
ter in accordance with section eleven hundred eighty-b of this chapter,
or other than an adjudication of liability of an owner for a violation
of subdivision (b), (c), (d), (f) or (g) of section eleven hundred
eighty of this chapter in accordance with section eleven hundred eight-
y-c of this chapter, OR OTHER THAN AN ADJUDICATION OF LIABILITY OF AN
OWNER FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEV-
EN OF THIS CHAPTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-E OF
THIS CHAPTER; OR OTHER THAN AN ADJUDICATION OF LIABILITY OF AN OWNER FOR
A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS
CHAPTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF THIS CHAP-
TER, there shall be levied a mandatory surcharge, in addition to any
sentence required or permitted by law, in the amount of seventeen
dollars.
S 3-c. Subdivision 1 of section 1809 of the vehicle and traffic law,
as separately amended by section 3-c of chapter 43 and section 10-c of
chapters 99, 101, and 123 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as
follows:
1. Whenever proceedings in an administrative tribunal or a court of
this state result in a conviction for a crime under this chapter or a
traffic infraction under this chapter other than a traffic infraction
involving standing, stopping, parking or motor vehicle equipment or
violations by pedestrians or bicyclists, or other than an adjudication
of liability of an owner for a violation of subdivision (b), (c), (d),
(f) or (g) of section eleven hundred eighty of this chapter in accord-
ance with section eleven hundred eighty-b of this chapter, or other than
an adjudication of liability of an owner for a violation of subdivision
(b), (c), (d), (f) or (g) of section eleven hundred eighty of this chap-
ter in accordance with section eleven hundred eighty-c of this chapter,
or other than an adjudication of liability of an owner for a violation
of subdivision (d) of section eleven hundred eleven of this chapter in
accordance with section eleven hundred eleven-d of this chapter, OR
OTHER THAN AN ADJUDICATION OF LIABILITY OF AN OWNER FOR A VIOLATION OF
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SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS CHAPTER IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-E OF THIS CHAPTER; OR
OTHER THAN AN ADJUDICATION OF LIABILITY OF AN OWNER FOR A VIOLATION OF
SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS CHAPTER IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF THIS CHAPTER, there
shall be levied a mandatory surcharge, in addition to any sentence
required or permitted by law, in the amount of seventeen dollars.
S 4. Subdivision 2 of section 88 of the public officers law is amended
by adding a new paragraph (k) to read as follows:
(K) ARE PHOTOGRAPHS, MICROPHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOTAPE OR OTHER RECORDED
IMAGES PREPARED UNDER AUTHORITY OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-E AND
ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW.
S 5. The purchase or lease of equipment for a demonstration program
established pursuant to sections 1111-e and 1111-f of the vehicle and
traffic law shall be subject to the provisions of section 103 of the
general municipal law.
S 6. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
have become a law and shall expire December 1, 2021 when upon such date
the provisions of this act shall be deemed repealed; provided that:
(a) the amendments to subparagraph (i) of paragraph a of subdivision
5-a of section 401 of the vehicle and traffic law made by section one of
this act shall not affect the expiration of such paragraph and shall be
deemed to expire therewith, when upon such date the provisions of
section one-a of this act shall take effect;
(b) the amendments to paragraph a of subdivision 5-a of section 401 of
the vehicle and traffic law made by section one-a of this act shall not
affect the expiration of such paragraph and shall be deemed to expire
therewith, when upon such date the provisions of section one-b of this
act shall take effect;
(c) the amendments to paragraph a of subdivision 5-a of section 401 of
the vehicle and traffic law made by section one-b of this act shall not
affect the expiration of such paragraph and shall be deemed to expire
therewith, when upon such date the provisions of section one-c of this
act shall take effect;
(d) the amendments to paragraph a of subdivision 5-a of section 401 of
the vehicle and traffic law made by section one-c of this act shall not
affect the expiration of such paragraph and shall be deemed to expire
therewith, when upon such date the provisions of section one-d of this
act shall take effect;
(e) the amendments to paragraph a of subdivision 5-a of section 401 of
the vehicle and traffic law made by section one-d of this act shall not
affect the expiration of such paragraph and shall be deemed to expire
therewith, when upon such date the provisions of section one-e of this
act shall take effect;
(f) the amendments to paragraph a of subdivision 5-a of section 401 of
the vehicle and traffic law made by section one-e of this act shall not
affect the expiration of such paragraph and shall be deemed to expire
therewith, when upon such date the provisions of section one-f of this
act shall take effect;
(g) the amendments made to subdivision 1 of section 1809 of the vehi-
cle and traffic law by section three of this act shall be subject to the
expiration and reversion of such subdivision when upon such date the
provisions of section three-a of this act shall take effect;
(h) that the amendments made to subdivision 1 of section 1809 of the
vehicle and traffic law by section three-a of this act shall be subject
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to the expiration and reversion of such subdivision when upon such date
the provisions of section four-b of this act shall take effect; and
(i) that the amendments to subdivision 1 of section 1809 of the vehi-
cle and traffic law made by section three-b of this act shall be subject
to the expiration and reversion of such subdivision, when upon such date
the provisions of section three-c of this act shall take effect.