BILL NUMBER: S7546
SPONSOR: TEDISCO
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the public officers law,
in relation to establishing a school speed zone camera demonstration
program in the city of Schenectady; and providing for the repeal of such
provisions upon expiration thereof
 
PURPOSE:
To allow the city of Schenectady to establish a school speed school zone
camera demonstration program.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 adds a new section 1180-e to the vehicle and traffic law with
the following provisions: Subsection (a) contains the relevant defi-
nitions. Subsection (b) authorizes the city of Schenectady to create a
school speed zone camera demonstration program for nine school speed
zones.
Subsection (c) sets forth the program requirements for the speed camera
demonstration program, including (1) a requirement that the system pass
a self-test every day, (2) warning signs of the camera use are
installed, (3) speed camera operators have been duly trained and main-
tain a daily log, and (4) the cameras undergo annual calibrations,
images are for the sole use of enforcement, with limited exceptions
requiring a court-order.
Subsection (d) sets a maximum fine of $50 plus up to $25 failure to
respond in a timely manner, and sets forth several affirmative defenses
if the operator was convicted of the underlying offense, the vehicle or
the license plate was stolen, the owner was not operating the vehicle,
the vehicle was leased to a third-party, or the camera was malfunction-
ing. A fine based on the speed cameras will not be considered a speeding
conviction.
Subsection (e) specifies the procedure for enforcement, including the
contents and service of a notice of liability, the enforcement by either
an administrative tribunal or the city court, the hearing requirements,
and provisions for a default judgment. Subsection (f) requires the city
to provide a detailed annual report regarding the operation of the speed
cameras.
Section 2 provides for an immediate effective date and a term of three
years for the demonstration project, provided, however, that the demon-
stration project shall be automatically suspended in the event the annu-
al report is not filed in a timely manner.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Should an eviction be sought from a rental property, the property must
be registered and in compliance with local law.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None to state.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Provides for an immediate effective date and a term of three years for
the demonstration project, provided, however, that the demonstration
project shall be automatically suspended in the event the annual report
is not filed in a timely manner.

Statutes affected:
S7546: 87 public officers law, 87(2) public officers law