BILL NUMBER: S8882
SPONSOR: COONEY
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to permitting
the use of photo speed violation monitoring systems in highway
construction or maintenance work areas on all state highways
 
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this bill is to expand and strengthen New York's work
zone speed enforcement program by authorizing the use of photo speed
violation monitoring systems in highway construction and maintenance
work areas on all state-controlled highways.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Sections one, two, three, and four permit the use of photo speed
violation monitoring systems in highway construction or maintenance work
areas on all state highways.
Section five sets the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Work zones are among the most dangerous areas on New York's roads,
putting both workers and drivers at risk when motorists fail to reduce
their speed. Under current law, the Department of Transportation may
only deploy automated work zone speed cameras on controlled-access high-
ways, limiting the reach of this proven safety tool.
This bill removes references to "controlled-access highways" in Section
1180-e of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, allowing the Department to use
speed cameras on all state highways. Expanding this authority will
improve safety in work zones statewide, reduce speeding-related crashes,
and better protect the workers who maintain New York's transportation
infrastructure.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Legislation
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
This bill will have no fiscal impact on the State or local governments.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

Statutes affected:
S8882: 1180-e vehicle and traffic law