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A 4147

Relates to requirements for signs providing notice of the use of a photo speed violation monitoring system

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe DeStefano and 2 co-sponsors

Sets standards for signs warning drivers about photo speed cameras, standardizing notices in enforcement zones and guiding local costs for signage.

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
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Bill Summary · A 4147

Summary: New York Assembly Bill A 4147

Overview

Bill A 4147, introduced January 31, 2025, would address requirements for signs providing notice when a photo speed violation monitoring system (often a speed camera) is in use. The bill has been referred to the Transportation Committee. Primary sponsor is Mike Reilly, with cosponsors Michael Novakhov and Joe DeStefano.

Purpose and intent

  • The bill aims to establish or modify the standards for notices/signs informing drivers that a photo speed violation monitoring system is being used in a given area.
  • The intention is to ensure motorists are clearly informed about the presence of automated speed enforcement, improving awareness and potentially aiding compliance.

Key provisions (as inferred from the bill’s title and context)

  • Establishment or revision of signage requirements related to photo speed violation monitoring systems.
  • Requirements likely cover the placement, visibility, and wording of notices to motorists in zones where photo speed enforcement is active.
  • The bill would apply to entities responsible for enforcement, such as municipalities or other agencies that deploy photo speed monitoring systems.
  • By setting signage standards, the bill could affect how and where enforcement signage is installed, maintained, and updated.

Note: The exact text of provisions (specific sign dimensions, wording, distances, maintenance schedules, or exceptions) is not provided in the available information. The summary reflects the bill’s stated focus on signage requirements.

Who would be affected

  • Local governments, municipalities, and agencies that deploy photo speed violation monitoring systems.
  • Drivers and other road users who would encounter the mandated notices in enforcement zones.
  • The bill could influence budgeting and procurement for signage and related enforcement infrastructure.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (as of January 31, 2025).
  • Legislative actions recorded: two identical entries on 2025-01-31 showing referral to Transportation.
  • The bill is in the early stages of the legislative process; no committee votes or floor action information is provided.
  • Related bills in prior sessions (A 8569, A 5194, A 3035) suggest ongoing interest in regulations surrounding photo speed enforcement signage.

Related bills

  • A 8569 (prior-session)
  • A 5194 (prior-session)
  • A 3035 (prior-session)

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Standardized signage could enhance driver awareness of automated speed enforcement, potentially influencing driving behavior and speeding compliance.
  • Local governments may incur costs to install or update signage and to ensure signage aligns with any new requirements.
  • If enacted, the bill could prompt revisions to enforcement program guidelines and signage inventories across jurisdictions using photo speed systems.

For readers seeking specifics (exact sign wording, dimensions, placement distances, or exemptions), the full text of A 4147 would be the authoritative source once available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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