Bill
A 8502
Authorizes East Hampton village and town to run a pilot program that imposes monetary penalties on drivers who speed, testing new enforcement in Suffolk County.
Purpose and scope
- Bill Number: A 8502A
- Title: Authorizes the village of East Hampton and the town of East Hampton (Suffolk County) to establish demonstration programs that impose monetary liability on operators for failure to comply with posted speed limits.
- Sponsor: Assemblymember Tommy Schiavoni (primary)
- Companion: Senate bill S 7945 (companion)
What the bill would do
- Authorizes the specified local governments to create demonstration (pilot) programs that establish monetary liability (i.e., fines or penalties) for operators who fail to adhere to posted speed limits.
- The framework is described as a demonstration program, indicating a temporary or pilot approach to testing such penalties in the designated East Hampton communities.
Key provisions and changes (as indicated by the bill’s title and status)
- Establishment of pilot programs: Local governments may design and implement demonstration initiatives to enforce speed limits through monetary penalties.
- Scope limited to East Hampton entities: Applies specifically to the village of East Hampton and the town of East Hampton in Suffolk County.
- Administrative and enforcement framework: Details would be set in the bill’s text (e.g., penalty amounts, due process, collection methods, appeal rights, duration of the demonstration), but those specifics are not provided in the summary available.
- Relationship to existing law: The bill would modify or add authority for localities to experiment with monetary penalties for speeding, within a defined demonstration period.
Who would be affected
- Primary: Operators/drivers using roadways within the village and town of East Hampton who fail to comply with posted speed limits.
- Secondary: Local governments (East Hampton village and town), law enforcement and traffic administration entities implementing the demonstration, and affected residents and visitors subject to the new penalties during the demonstration period.
Procedural and timeline notes
- Introduced: May 20, 2025
- Referred to: Transportation (May 20, 2025)
- Amendments: On October 20, 2025, amendments were made and the measure was re-referred to Transportation, with the print version designated 8502A.
- Status: PRINT NUMBER 8502A
- Legislative context: Related Senate companion S 7945 indicates cross-chamber consideration.
Potential impacts and questions
- Safety and behavior: Aims to reduce speeding through monetary penalties as a deterrent, potentially improving safety in the tested areas.
- Revenue and resources: Could generate revenue during the demonstration and require administrative setup (penalty schedules, notifications, appeals, enforcement protocols).
- due process: Details on hearings, appeals, privacy, and enforcement procedures would be critical to assess fairness and legality.
Next steps
- Review the full text of A 8502A for precise penalty amounts, duration of the demonstration, geographic boundaries, enforcement mechanisms, and due-process provisions.
- Monitor actions on the companion S 7945 to understand Senate considerations and potential amendments.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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