Albany, NY — Two separate payments lately launched in New York state are each aimed at defending employees and drivers in highway work zones.
Under one invoice, S9884, at least two picture velocity violation monitoring programs could be required in all highway development or upkeep work areas.
The different invoice, S9883, would permit the state to extend penalties for drivers who fail to decelerate or change lanes in violation of the state’s “Move Over” regulation.
Both payments are sponsored by Sen. George Borrello (R-Jamestown).
S9884 would increase the state’s Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement Program, which final yr issued round 130,000 tickets for rushing violations in work zones, Borrello advised The Wellsville Sun. He additionally famous that the state recorded 144 accidents and three fatalities in work zones because of drivers exceeding the velocity restrict.
Current state regulation, in line with the Aug. 13 report, limits velocity monitoring to 30 websites at a time – 10 on the New York State Thruway and 20 on state highways.
Under the brand new superb construction proposed by S9883, an preliminary conviction would end in a $450 superb. A second conviction inside 18 months would end in a $600 superb and the driving force would have six factors added to their license and be responsible for a driver accountability evaluation. A 3rd conviction inside 18 months would result in a $750 superb, a yr of imprisonment or each relying on the severity of the violation.
Both payments had been referred to the Senate Rules Committee on July 31.
