Requires any county, city, town or village that intends to install a traffic-control device outfitted with a camera provide public notice that they are installing a traffic-control device outfitted with a camera.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A10123
SPONSOR: Novakhov TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring
municipalities provide notice to the public when installing traffic-con-
trol devices outfitted with cameras
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Requires any county, city, town or village that intends to install a
traffic-control device outfitted with a camera provide public notice
that they are installing a traffic control device outfitted with a
camera.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new
section 1118 to read as follows: 1118. Public notice of traffic-control
devices outfitted with cameras. Any county, city, town or village which
intends to install a traffic-control device outfitted with a camera
shall provide public notice that such traffic-control device outfitted
with a camera is being installed in such county, city, town or village
and the location of such traffic-control device outfitted with a camera.
Section 2: This act shall take effect immediately
JUSTIFICATION:
Requiring municipalities to notify the public prior to installing traff-
ic-control devices promotes transparency and trust from the public.
Trust in traffic enforcement programs is crucial and ensures that traff-
ic-enforcement programs are working up to their intended purpose. This
requirement encourages municipalities to justify the camera placement
and respect the fairness of drivers and motorists by preventing surprise
penalties. Maintaining transparency by notifying the addition of traffic
control devices is a significant factor for building trust with the
public, the very same public that the traffic control programs intend to
protect.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
N/A
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Undetermined.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.
