The New York City Council - File #: Res 0268-2018

• File #: Res 0268-2018
• Version: *
• Name: Authorize the expanded use of speed cameras in NYC ( S.6046/A.7798)
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Laid Over in Committee
• File created: 4/11/2018
• In control: Committee on Transportation
• On agenda: 4/11/2018
• Title: Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, (1) S.6046/A.7798, which would authorize the expanded use of speed cameras in New York City, (2) legislation that would provide for the escalation of penalties and consequences for multiple violations issued by red light and speed cameras and (3) legislation that would require physicians to report medical conditions or incidents that indicate a driver is at high risk of suddenly losing consciousness or vehicle control.
• Sponsors: Alicka Ampry-Samuel , Justin L. Brannan, Costa G. Constantinides, Margaret S. Chin

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/15/2018	*	Committee on Transportation	Hearing Held by Committee
8/15/2018	*	Committee on Transportation	Laid Over by Committee
4/11/2018	*	City Council	Referred to Comm by Council
4/11/2018	*	City Council	Introduced by Council

Res. No. 268

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Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, (1) S.6046/A.7798, which would authorize the expanded use of speed cameras in New York City, (2) legislation that would provide for the escalation of penalties and consequences for multiple violations issued by red light and speed cameras and (3) legislation that would require physicians to report medical conditions or incidents that indicate a driver is at high risk of suddenly losing consciousness or vehicle control.
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By Council Members Ampry-Samuel, Brannan, Constantinides and Chin

Whereas, According to the Vision Zero Year Four Report, in 2017, 214 people, including 101 pedestrians, were killed in traffic crashes in New York City; and
Whereas, Many of these crashes could be prevented by stronger state laws; and
Whereas, As one recent tragic example, on March 5, 2018, four-year-old Abigail Blumenstein and one-year-old Joshua Lew were killed in a crash in Park Slope, Brooklyn, by a driver who ran a red light, who claimed to have suffered a seizure at the time of the crash and whose car already had been issued four violations by red light cameras and four violations by speed cameras, with no serious consequences; and
Whereas, In order to ensure the safety of all pedestrians and road users, it is necessary that the New York State Legislature make a number of changes to New York State law, some of which have already been proposed in pending bills and others of which must still be introduced; and
Whereas, To begin with the first proposal, under New York State's Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL), speed cameras may only be installed in school zones and may only be used during, and one hour before and after, the school day and during, or 30 minutes before and after, student activities at the school; and
Whereas, The VTL currently authorizes the use of speed cameras in only 140 out of more than 2,300 school zones in New ...