BILL NUMBER: S7955A
SPONSOR: COONEY
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to school bus
stop-arm cameras
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This legislation is intended clarify the adjudication process-of
violations issued pursuant to New York's stop-arm school bus and work
zone speed camera programs.
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends subdivision h of section 1174-a of the Vehicle and
Traffic Law, to clarify adjudication processes for violations issued for
the school bus stop-arm camera program
Section 2 amends subdivision h of section 1180-e of the Vehicle and
Traffic Law, to clarify adjudication processes for violations issued for
the work zone speed camera program
Section 3 sets the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
New York in 2019 established the ability for localities to utilize a
camera system to catch drivers illegally passing school buses while
discharging passengers. In 2021, New York established a similar program
to utilize a camera system to catch drivers illegally speeding in work
zones. However, confusion still exists over which local courts adjudi-
cate these violations, leading to some violations not being calendared
by local courts to be heard. This bill will clarify what process local
courts must utilize in these situations, timelines that must be
followed, and rules of the court to be followed.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
No negative impacts anticipated.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately, provided that amendments made to
the various existing sections of law shall not affect the repeal of such
section as prescribed by current law.

Statutes affected:
S7955: 1180-e vehicle and traffic law