BILL NUMBER: S5646A
SPONSOR: BAILEY
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the public officers law,
in relation to authorizing the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school
speed zone demonstration program; and providing for the repeal of such
provisions upon expiration thereof
 
PURPOSE:
To amend the vehicle and traffic law and public officers law to give the
City of Mount Vernon the authorization to implement measures to monitor
and enforce speed limits within such zones to protect the safety of
students, residents, and motorists.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new
section 1180-g.
Section 2: Subdivision 2 of section 87 of the public officers law is
amended by adding a new paragraph (u).
Section 3: The purchase or lease of equipment for a demonstration
program established pursuant to section 1180-g of the vehicle and traf-
fic law, as added by section one of this act, shall be subject to the
provisions of section 103 of the general municipal law.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The city of Mount Vernon recognizes the importance of ensuring the safe-
ty of children within school speed zones. Therefore, Mount Vernon would
like to implement measures to monitor and enforce speed limits within
such zones. To improve enforcement, the city intends to make use of
photo speed violation monitoring systems.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-24: S9752 - Passed Senate
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None to the state.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have
become a law and shall expire December 1, 2031. Effective immediately,
the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation neces-
sary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are
authorized to be made and complete on or before such effective date.

Statutes affected:
S5646: 87 public officers law, 87(2) public officers law
S5646A: 87 public officers law, 87(2) public officers law