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Timestamp: 2020-06-05 07:18:01
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§10', '§807', '§12', '§15', '§1268', '§87', '§ 3', '§ 4', '§  235', '§ 3', '§ 4', '§ 5', '§  6', '§  7', '§ 8', '§ 9', '§  1111', '§ 11', '§ 12', '§  13', '§  14']

NY State Senate Bill S8827A
senate Bill S8827A
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Jun 06, 2018 amended on third reading (t) 8827a
May 31, 2018 1st report cal.1446
May 23, 2018 referred to cities
S8827 - Details
Add §10-179, NYC Ad Cd; amd §807, Ed L; amd V & T L, generally; amd §12, Chap 43 of 2014; amd §15, Chap 189 of 2013; amd §1268, Pub Auth L; amd §87, Pub Off L
S8827 - Summary
Directs the police commissioner of the city of New York to assign a police officer at least one hour prior to the commencement of instructional hours at every school, public and/or private, within the city of New York (Part A); and establishes active shooter drills at public and private educational institutions (Part B); relates to photo speed violation monitoring systems in school speed zones in the city of New York; makes technical corrections relating to photo speed violation monitoring systems in school speed zones in the city of New York… (view more) and relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to establishing in a city with a population of one million or more a school speed zones by means of photo devices (Part C); relates to establishing a temporary high-occupancy vehicle program on the Williamsburg bridge by means of mobile or stationary photo devices (Part D).
S8827 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8827
relation to school safety measures in the city of New York (Part A); and
to amend the education law, in relation to establishing active shooter
drills at public and private educational institutions (Part B);
This purpose of this bill is to require that a New York City police
officer be present during instructional hours, and for at least one hour
before and after instructional hours, at public and private schools in
New York City, (Part A) and to require school emergency response drills
to include drills on responding to an active shooter and other lethal
attackers, and require school safety improvement teams (an interdisci-
plinary team of representatives from the division of homeland security,
division of state police, division of criminal justice services and the
department of education) to provide recommendations on how to perform
such lock-down and active shooter drills at such public or private
educational institutions (Part B).
Part A of this bill would create a new section 10-179 of the administra-
tive code of the city of New York, which requires that a New York City
police officer be present during instructional hours, and for at least
one hour before and after instructional hours, at public and private
schools in New York City. This requirement can be waived if there is a
state of emergency, which is determined by the mayor or the police
Part B of this bill would amend section 807 of the education law to
require that two of the four annual "Lock-Down Drills" conducted by
schools during the twelve emergency (fire) drills be "active shooter
drills". It would further provide that schools can request school safety
improvement teams to provide recommendations on how to conduct lock down
need to increase security at schools.  Sadly, the threat of deranged
individuals entering a school to inflict harm is more common now than
In this unfortunate environment, even schools are not safe from the
threat of attacks against the safety and security of our children. As
New York's Police Department have earned the title of some of the
bravest and most dedicated public servants in the nation, they are the
perfect force to protect our children. Accordingly, this bill, which
will require that an NYPD officer to be at every school in New York City
during the instructional day, as well as before and after classes are in
session, will ensure that students are more protected in the event that
a threat or the need for law enforcement intervention arises in New York
Additionally, just as schools conduct fire drills in order that students
and faculty know what to do in case of a fire, conducting active shooter
drills will ensure students are equally prepared to take protective
action in the event an active shooter entering a school. Schools are
already required to conduct 12 emergency drills each school year. This
bill would merely require that two of those drills be in response to an
active shooter or any other lethal attacker at a school.
This bill would also allow schools to call upon the expertise of the
interdisciplinary school safety improvement teams, established under
section 2801-b of the education law, to properly design and coordinate
effective drills to properly protect students, faculty, administration
According to a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office,
97% of school districts perform fire drills, while only 67% of school
districts conduct active shooter drills. It's everyone's worst nightmare
for an active shooter to attack a school, but now more than ever schools
need to be prepared. By requiring schools to conduct age-appropriate
exercises, this bill ensures that all schools in our state will know
what to do in a worst-case scenario.
S8827 - Bill Text download pdf
relation  to  school safety measures in the city of New York (Part A);
and to amend the education law, in  relation  to  establishing  active
shooter  drills  at  public and private educational institutions (Part
tified  as  Parts  A  through  B. The effective date for each particular
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Section  1.  Subdivision  1  of  section  807 of the education law, as
amended by section 2 of part B of chapter 54 of the  laws  of  2016,  is
1.  It shall be the duty of the principal or other person in charge of
every public or private school or  educational  institution  within  the
state,  other  than  colleges or universities, to instruct and train the
pupils by means of drills, so that they may in  a  sudden  emergency  be
able  to respond appropriately in the shortest possible time and without
confusion or panic. Such drills shall be held at least twelve  times  in
each  school  year, eight of which required drills shall be held between
September first and December thirty-first of each such  year.  Eight  of
all  such  drills  shall  be  evacuation  drills, four of which shall be
through use of the fire escapes on  buildings  where  fire  escapes  are
provided  or  through  the  use of identified secondary means of egress.
Four of all such required drills shall be EMERGENCY ATTACK DRILLS,  WITH
TWO  OF  SUCH DRILLS BEING lock-down drills AND TWO OF SUCH DRILLS BEING
ACTIVE SHOOTER DRILLS. UPON REQUEST OF THE PRINCIPAL OR OTHER PERSON  IN
CHARGE  OF  SUCH PUBLIC OR PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, THE NEW YORK
STATE SCHOOL SAFETY IMPROVEMENT TEAMS, ESTABLISHED PURSUANT  TO  SECTION
TWENTY-EIGHT  HUNDRED  ONE-B  OF THIS CHAPTER, SHALL PROVIDE RECOMMENDA-
TIONS ON HOW TO PERFORM SUCH LOCK-DOWN AND ACTIVE SHOOTER DRILLS AT SUCH
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.  Drills shall be conducted at
different times of the school day. Pupils shall  be  instructed  in  the
procedure  to  be  followed  in  the event that a fire occurs during the
lunch  period  or  assembly,  provided  however,  that  such  additional
instruction  may  be  waived  where  a  drill is held during the regular
school lunch period or assembly. Four additional drills shall be held in
each school year during the hours after sunset  and  before  sunrise  in
school  buildings  in which students are provided with sleeping accommo-
dations. At least two additional drills  shall  be  held  during  summer
school  in  buildings  where summer school is conducted, and one of such
drills shall be held during the first week of summer school.
S8827A (ACTIVE) - Details
S8827A (ACTIVE) - Summary
S8827A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8827A        Revised 6/13/18
New York, in relation to school safety measures in the city of New York
(Part A); to amend the education law, in relation to establishing active
shooter drills at public and private educational institutions (Part B);
to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to photo speed
York; to amend chapter 43 of the laws of 2014, amending the vehicle and
zones in the city of New York, in relation to making technical
corrections thereto; and to amend chapter 189 of the laws of 2013,
amending the vehicle and traffic law and the public officers law relat-
ing to establishing in a city with a population of one million or more a
demonstration program implementing speed violation monitoring systems in
school speed zones by means of photo devices, in relation to the effec-
tiveness thereof (Part C); and to amend the public authorities law, the
vehicle and traffic law and the public officers law, in relation to
establishing a temporary high-occupancy vehicle program on the Williams-
burg bridge by means of mobile or stationary photo devices; and provid-
ing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof (Part
officer be present during instructional hours at public schools in New
York City, (Part A) to require school emergency response drills to
include drills on responding to an active shooter and other lethal
attackers, and require school safety improvement teams to provide recom-
mendations on how to perform such lock-down and active shooter
drills(Part B), to extend the photo speed violation monitoring systems
program for school speed zones in the city of New York (Part C), and to
provide for temporary enforcement of high-occupancy vehicle lanes on the
Williamsburg Bridge to mitigate the impact of the planned closure of MTA
NYCTA's Canarsie Tunnel in 2019.
one hour before and after instructional hours at public schools in New
York City. This requirement can be waived if there is a state of emer-
gency, which is determined by the mayor or the police commissioner. A
school may opt-out of the police officer assignment upon the recommenda-
tion of the school's principle and PA/PTA, then by a 2/3rds vote of the
Community District Education Council within which the school is located.
Part C of this bill would extend the photo speed violation monitoring
systems program for school speed zones in the city of New York until
July 1, 2020. It would also prioritize the placement of the cameras
based on speed or crash history data, and it would require notification
signs on the placement of photo speed violation monitoring systems.
Part D of this bill would provide for temporary enforcement of high-oc-
cupancy vehicle lanes on the Williamsburg Bridge to mitigate the impact
of the planned closure of MTA NYCTA's Canarsie Tunnel in 2019.
need to increase security at schools. Sadly, the threat of deranged
will require that an NYPD officer to be at every public school in New
York City during the instructional day, as well as before and after
classes are in session, will ensure that students are more protected in
the event that a threat or the need for law enforcement intervention
arises in New York City schools.
This bill would also extend the and modify the photo speed violation
monitoring systems program for school speed zones in the city of New
York until July 1, 2020. The modifications would include prioritizing
the placement of the cameras based on speed data or crash history data.
Finally, the bill would require notification signs containing the words
"speed camera ahead" to inform motorist of the placement of photo speed
violation monitoring systems.
S8827A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
8827--A
Cal. No. 1446
relation to school safety measures in the city of New York  (Part  A);
drills  at  public  and  private educational institutions (Part B); to
amend the  vehicle  and  traffic  law,  in  relation  to  photo  speed
to the effectiveness thereof (Part C); and to amend the public author-
ities law, the vehicle and traffic law and the public officers law, in
relation to establishing a temporary high-occupancy vehicle program on
the  Williamsburg  bridge  by  means  of  mobile  or  stationary photo
devices; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expi-
ration thereof (Part D)
tified  as  Parts  A  through  D. The effective date for each particular
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MENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS AT EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL WITHIN  THE  CITY  OF
NEW YORK. SUCH POLICE OFFICER SHALL REMAIN ON SITE TO SECURE THE PERIME-
TER  AND  EXTERIOR  OF  SUCH SCHOOL DURING INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS AND FOR A
MINIMUM ONE HOUR POST INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS UNLESS, IN THE  DISCRETION  OF
THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OR THE POLICE COMMISSIONER OF THE CITY, A STATE OF
EMERGENCY  EXISTS  REQUIRING REDEPLOYMENT OF A POLICE OFFICER DURING THE
REQUIRED HOURS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION. ANY  INDIVIDUAL  SCHOOL,  UPON
RECOMMENDATION  OF THE PRINCIPAL AND THE PARENTS' ASSOCIATION OR PARENT-
TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION AND WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE POLICE  COMMISSIONER,
MAY  DECLINE  THE  ASSIGNMENT  OF  A  POLICE OFFICER AS REQUIRED BY THIS
SECTION, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE COMMUNITY DISTRICT EDUCATION  COUN-
CIL, AS DEFINED IN SECTION TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-A OF THE EDUCATION
LAW, WITHIN WHICH SUCH SCHOOL IS LOCATED.
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within  no  more  than one hundred forty school speed zones within [the]
subdivision (b), (d), (f) or (g) of section  eleven  hundred  eighty  of
this  article  during  the  following  times:  (A) on school days during
school hours and one hour before and one hour after the school day,  and
(B)  a  period  during student activities at the school and up to thirty
minutes immediately before and up to thirty  minutes  immediately  after
such  student activities.   In selecting a school speed zone in which to
install and operate a photo speed violation monitoring system, the  city
OF  NEW  YORK shall consider criteria including, but not limited to, the
speed data, crash history, and the roadway geometry applicable  to  such
school  speed  zone.  SUCH  CITY SHALL PRIORITIZE THE PLACEMENT OF PHOTO
SPEED VIOLATION MONITORING SYSTEMS IN  SCHOOL  SPEED  ZONES  BASED  UPON
SPEED  DATA  OR  THE CRASH HISTORY OF A SCHOOL SPEED ZONE. A PHOTO SPEED
VIOLATION MONITORING SYSTEM SHALL NOT BE  INSTALLED  OR  OPERATED  ON  A
CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAY EXIT RAMP OR WITHIN THREE HUNDRED FEET ALONG A
HIGHWAY  THAT CONTINUES FROM THE END OF A CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAY EXIT
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§ 3. Subdivision (n) of section 1180-b of the vehicle and traffic law,
bly  ON OR BEFORE JUNE FIRST, TWO THOUSAND NINETEEN AND ON THE SAME DATE
IN EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR IN WHICH THE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM IS  OPERABLE.
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§ 4. The opening paragraph of section 12 of chapter 43 of the laws  of
JULY 1, 2020; and provided further that  any  rules  necessary  for  the
section and shall be deemed repealed  therewith;  and  provided  further
that  the amendments to paragraph 2 of subdivision (a) of section 1180-b
of the vehicle and traffic law made by section two  of  this  act  shall
Section  1.  Section  1268 of the public authorities law is amended by
4. THE AUTHORITY AND THE NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY OR ANY OF ITS
SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS SHALL CONSULT WITH AND ASSIST THE  CITY  OF  NEW
YORK IN IMPLEMENTING A TEMPORARY HIGH-OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV) PROGRAM ON
THE  WILLIAMSBURG  BRIDGE PURSUANT TO SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF
235-a to read as follows:
§  235-A.  JURISDICTION;  WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE TEMPORARY HIGH-OCCUPANCY
VEHICLE PROGRAM. NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY  INCONSISTENT  PROVISIONS  OF  ANY
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ANY  CITY  OF A MILLION OR MORE WHICH HERETOFORE OR HEREAFTER IS AUTHOR-
IZED TO ESTABLISH A PARKING VIOLATIONS  BUREAU  HAVING  JURISDICTION  TO
HEAR  AND DETERMINE COMPLAINTS OF TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS CONSTITUTING PARK-
ING, STANDING OR STOPPING VIOLATIONS  IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH  SECTION  TWO
HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX OF THIS ARTICLE, SUCH TRIBUNAL SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO
ADJUDICATE  THE LIABILITY OF OWNERS FOR VIOLATIONS OF SUBDIVISION (F) OF
SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED TEN AND SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F  OF  THIS
CHAPTER  FOR  VIOLATIONS  OF  THE TEMPORARY HIGH-OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV)
PROGRAM AS DEFINED IN SUCH SECTION ELEVEN  HUNDRED  ELEVEN-F,  AND  SUCH
TRIBUNAL  AND  THE  RULES  AND  REGULATIONS  PERTAINING THERETO SHALL BE
§ 3. Section 236 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a
1-A. CREATION.  IN ANY CITY OF A MILLION OR MORE  AS  HEREINBEFORE  OR
HEREAFTER  AUTHORIZED  SUCH  TRIBUNAL WHEN CREATED SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE
PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU AND SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION OF TRAFFIC INFRAC-
TIONS WHICH CONSTITUTE A PARKING VIOLATION AND SHALL ADJUDICATE  LIABIL-
ITY  OF  OWNERS  IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH  SUBDIVISION (F) OF SECTION ELEVEN
HUNDRED TEN AND SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED  ELEVEN-F  OF  THIS  CHAPTER  FOR
VIOLATIONS  OF  THE  TEMPORARY  HIGH-OCCUPANCY  VEHICLE (HOV) PROGRAM AS
DEFINED IN SUCH SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F.  FOR  THE  PURPOSES  OF
§ 4. Section 237 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a
16. TO ADJUDICATE THE LIABILITY OF OWNERS FOR VIOLATIONS  OF  SUBDIVI-
SION  (F)  OF  SECTION  ELEVEN  HUNDRED  TEN  AND SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED
ELEVEN-F OF THIS CHAPTER.
§ 5. Subdivision 1 of section 239 of the vehicle and  traffic  law  is
amended by adding a new paragraph f-1 to read as follows:
F-1.  "NOTICE  OF VIOLATION" MEANS A NOTICE OF VIOLATION AS DEFINED IN
AUTHORIZATION SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION (F) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED TEN
AND SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF THIS CHAPTER.
§  6.  Section 240 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding
three new subdivisions 1-b, 1-c and 2-a to read as follows:
1-B. NOTICE OF HEARING. WHENEVER A PERSON  ALLEGED  TO  BE  LIABLE  IN
ACCORDANCE  WITH  THE  PROVISIONS  OF  SUBDIVISION (F) OF SECTION ELEVEN
HUNDRED TEN AND SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF THIS CHAPTER ENTERS A
PLEA OF NOT GUILTY OR CONTESTS SUCH  AN  ALLEGATION,  THE  BUREAU  SHALL
ADVISE  SUCH  PERSON  PERSONALLY BY SUCH FORM OF FIRST CLASS MAIL AS THE
DIRECTOR MAY DIRECT OF THE DATE ON WHICH HE OR SHE MUST APPEAR TO ANSWER
THE CHARGE AT A HEARING. THE FORM AND CONTENT OF SUCH NOTICE OF  HEARING
SHALL  BE  PRESCRIBED  BY  THE  DIRECTOR, AND SHALL CONTAIN A WARNING TO
ADVISE THE PERSON SO PLEADING OR CONTESTING THAT FAILURE  TO  APPEAR  ON
1-C.  FINES  AND  PENALTIES.  WHENEVER  A  PLEA OF NOT GUILTY HAS BEEN
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (F) OF SECTION  ELEVEN  HUNDRED  TEN  AND
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SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF THIS CHAPTER IS BEING CONTESTED, BY A
PERSON  IN  A  TIMELY  FASHION  AND  A  HEARING  ON  THE MERITS HAS BEEN
DEMANDED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEEN HELD, THE  BUREAU  SHALL  NOT  ISSUE  ANY
NOTICE  OF FINE OR PENALTY TO THAT PERSON PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE HEAR-
2-A. CONDUCT OF HEARINGS. A. EVERY HEARING FOR AN ADJUDICATION  OF  AN
ALLEGATION  OF  LIABILITY  IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (F) OF SECTION
ELEVEN HUNDRED TEN AND SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF  THIS  CHAPTER
SHALL  BE  HELD  BEFORE  A HEARING EXAMINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES AND
B. NO CHARGE MAY BE  ESTABLISHED  EXCEPT  UPON  PROOF  BY  SUBSTANTIAL
THE CONDUCT OF THE HEARING, EXCEPT RULES RELATING TO PRIVILEGED COMMUNI-
A SHOWING OF GOOD CAUSE  AND  NEED  THEREFOR,  OR  IN  HIS  OR  HER  OWN
DISCRETION,  ISSUE  A  SUBPOENA TO COMPEL THE APPEARANCE AT A HEARING OF
THE OFFICER WHO SERVED THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR OF  OTHER  PERSONS  TO
GIVE  TESTIMONY,  AND  MAY  ISSUE  A  SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM TO COMPEL THE
PRODUCTION FOR EXAMINATION OR INTRODUCTION INTO EVIDENCE, OF  ANY  BOOK,
PAPER OR OTHER THING RELEVANT TO THE CHARGES.
E.  IN  THE  CASE OF A REFUSAL TO OBEY A SUBPOENA, THE BUREAU MAY MAKE
APPLICATION TO  THE  SUPREME  COURT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  TWENTY-THREE
HUNDRED  EIGHT OF THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, FOR AN ORDER REQUIR-
ING SUCH APPEARANCE, TESTIMONY OR PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE.
F. THE HEARING EXAMINER SHALL NOT EXAMINE THE PRIOR  VIOLATION  RECORD
HEARING AT WHICH LIABILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (F) OF SECTION
ELEVEN  HUNDRED  TEN AND SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF THIS CHAPTER
IS CONTESTED. RECORDING DEVICES MAY  BE  USED  FOR  THE  MAKING  OF  THE
§  7.  Section 241 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding
two new subdivisions 1-a and 2-a to read as follows:
1-A. THE HEARING EXAMINER SHALL MAKE A DETERMINATION ON  THE  CHARGES,
INCURRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENFORCEMENT OF SUBDIVISION  (F)  OF  SECTION
OF THE PERSON CHARGED PRIOR TO RENDERING A  FINAL  DETERMINATION.  FINAL
DETERMINATIONS  SUSTAINING  OR  DISMISSING CHARGES SHALL BE ENTERED ON A
FINAL DETERMINATION ROLL MAINTAINED BY THE BUREAU TOGETHER WITH  RECORDS
2-A. WHERE AN OPERATOR OR OWNER FAILS TO ENTER A PLEA TO OR CONTEST AN
OR  FAILS TO APPEAR ON A DESIGNATED HEARING DATE OR SUBSEQUENT ADJOURNED
DATE OR FAILS AFTER A HEARING TO COMPLY  WITH  THE  DETERMINATION  OF  A
HEARING EXAMINER, AS PRESCRIBED BY THIS ARTICLE OR BY RULE OR REGULATION
OF  THE BUREAU, SUCH FAILURE TO PLEAD, APPEAR OR COMPLY SHALL BE DEEMED,
FOR ALL PURPOSES, AN ADMISSION OF LIABILITY AND  SHALL  BE  GROUNDS  FOR
RENDERING  AND  ENTERING A DEFAULT JUDGMENT IN AN AMOUNT PROVIDED BY THE
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BUREAU. HOWEVER, AFTER  THE  EXPIRATION  OF
THE  ORIGINAL  DATE  PRESCRIBED FOR ENTERING A PLEA AND BEFORE A DEFAULT
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JUDGMENT MAY BE RENDERED, IN SUCH CASE THE BUREAU SHALL PURSUANT TO  THE
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF LAW NOTIFY SUCH OPERATOR OR OWNER, BY SUCH FORM
OF  FIRST  CLASS MAIL AS THE COMMISSION MAY DIRECT: (1) OF THE VIOLATION
CHARGED OR LIABILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (F) OF SECTION ELEV-
EN  HUNDRED  TEN  AND  SECTION  ELEVEN  HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF THIS CHAPTER
HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF THIS CHAPTER OR MAKING AN APPEARANCE  WITHIN  THIRTY
REASON PRIOR TO THE HOLDING OF THE  HEARING.  IF  THE  HEARING  EXAMINER
§ 8. Subdivision 5-a of section 401 of the vehicle and traffic law  is
A-1. IF AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION FOR A REGISTRATION OR RENEWAL THER-
EOF  THERE IS A CERTIFICATION FROM A COURT OR ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL OF
TRATIVE  TRIBUNAL  FOLLOWING  ENTRY OF A FINAL DECISION IN RESPONSE TO A
TOTAL OF THREE OR MORE SUMMONSES OR  OTHER  PROCESS  IN  THE  AGGREGATE,
ISSUED WITHIN AN EIGHTEEN-MONTH PERIOD, CHARGING THAT THE REGISTRANT WAS
LIABLE  IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (F) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED TEN
AND SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF THIS CHAPTER FOR A  VIOLATION  OF
THE  TEMPORARY  HIGH-OCCUPANCY  VEHICLE (HOV) PROGRAM AS DEFINED IN SUCH
SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F, THE COMMISSIONER OR HIS  OR  HER  AGENT
SHALL  DENY  THE REGISTRATION OR RENEWAL APPLICATION UNTIL THE APPLICANT
PROVIDES PROOF FROM THE COURT OR  ADMINISTRATIVE  TRIBUNAL  WHEREIN  THE
CASE  OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL THAT HE OR SHE HAS COMPLIED WITH THE
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF SAID TRIBUNAL FOLLOWING ENTRY OF A FINAL  DECI-
SION.  WHERE  AN  APPLICATION  IS  DENIED  PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, THE
COMMISSIONER MAY, IN HIS OR  HER  DISCRETION,  DENY  A  REGISTRATION  OR
RENEWAL  APPLICATION  TO  ANY  OTHER PERSON FOR THE SAME VEHICLE AND MAY
DENY A REGISTRATION OR RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR ANY OTHER  MOTOR  VEHICLE
REGISTERED  IN  THE  NAME  OF  THE  APPLICANT WHERE THE COMMISSIONER HAS
DETERMINED THAT SUCH REGISTRANT'S INTENT HAS BEEN TO EVADE THE  PURPOSES
OF THIS SUBDIVISION AND WHERE THE COMMISSIONER HAS REASONABLE GROUNDS TO
BELIEVE THAT SUCH REGISTRATION OR RENEWAL WILL HAVE THE EFFECT DEFEATING
THE  PURPOSES  OF  THIS  SUBDIVISION.  SUCH  DENIAL SHALL ONLY REMAIN IN
EFFECT AS LONG AS THE SUMMONSES REMAIN UNANSWERED, OR IN THE CASE OF  AN
ADMINISTRATIVE  TRIBUNAL,  THE REGISTRANT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE RULES
AND REGULATIONS FOLLOWING ENTRY OF A FINAL DECISION.
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§ 9. Section 1110 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by  adding
(F)  EVERY PERSON SHALL OBEY THE INSTRUCTIONS OF ANY OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-
CONTROL  DEVICE  PLACED  TO  DELINEATE   HIGH-OCCUPANCY   VEHICLE   LANE
RESTRICTIONS  PURSUANT  TO SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF THIS CHAP-
TER, UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY A TRAFFIC OR POLICE  OFFICER,  SUBJECT
TO  THE EXCEPTIONS GRANTED THE DRIVER OF AN AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE
1111-f to read as follows:
§  1111-F.  OWNER  LIABILITY  FOR  FAILURE  OF OPERATOR TO COMPLY WITH
TEMPORARY HIGH-OCCUPANCY VEHICLE PROGRAM RESTRICTIONS.  (A) 1.  NOTWITH-
STANDING  ANY  OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE CITY OF NEW YORK IN CONSULTA-
TION WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED
AND EMPOWERED TO ESTABLISH  A  TEMPORARY  HIGH-OCCUPANCY  VEHICLE  (HOV)
PROGRAM  ON  THE  WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE. SUCH PROGRAM WILL IMPOSE MONETARY
TO  COMPLY  WITH  HOV  RESTRICTIONS  IN SUCH CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION. THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF  TRANSPORTA-
TION,  FOR PURPOSES OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH PROGRAM, SHALL OPERATE
HOV PHOTO DEVICES ONLY WITHIN DESIGNATED HOV AREAS ON  THE  WILLIAMSBURG
BRIDGE  IN  SUCH  CITY.   SUCH HOV PHOTO DEVICES SHALL BE STATIONARY AND
SHALL BE ACTIVATED AT LOCATIONS DETERMINED BY SUCH DEPARTMENT.
2. ANY IMAGE PRODUCED BY AN HOV PHOTO DEVICE SHALL NOT BE USED FOR ANY
PURPOSE OTHER THAN AS SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION  IN  THE  ABSENCE  OF  A
COURT ORDER REQUIRING SUCH IMAGE TO BE PRODUCED.
THE PRIVACY OF DRIVERS, PASSENGERS, PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS WHOSE IDEN-
TITY AND IDENTIFYING INFORMATION MAY BE CAPTURED BY AN HOV PHOTO DEVICE,
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NO NOTICE OF LIABILITY ISSUED PURSUANT  TO  THIS
SECTION  SHALL  BE  DISMISSED SOLELY BECAUSE AN IMAGE PRODUCED BY AN HOV
PHOTO DEVICE ALLOWS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE  DRIVER,  THE  PASSEN-
GERS,  OR  THE  CONTENTS  OF  A  VEHICLE. SUCH PROTECTIVE MEASURES SHALL
(I) A PROHIBITION ON THE USE OR  DISSEMINATION  OF  VEHICLES'  LICENSE
PLATE INFORMATION AND OTHER INFORMATION AND IMAGES CAPTURED BY HOV PHOTO
DEVICES  EXCEPT:  (A)  AS  REQUIRED  TO  ESTABLISH  LIABILITY UNDER THIS
(C) AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO A SEARCH WARRANT ISSUED IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH
THE  CRIMINAL  PROCEDURE LAW OR A SUBPOENA; OR (D) AS OTHERWISE REQUIRED
(II) THE INSTALLATION OF SIGNAGE IN ADVANCE OF ENTRY POINTS TO  DESIG-
NATED  HOV  AREAS STATING THAT HOV PHOTO DEVICES ARE USED TO ENFORCE HOV
(III) OVERSIGHT PROCEDURES TO ENSURE  COMPLIANCE  WITH  THE  AFOREMEN-
TIONED PRIVACY PROTECTION MEASURES.
4. WITHIN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, SUCH HOV PHOTO DEVICES USED IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH THE TEMPORARY HOV PROGRAM SHALL ONLY BE OPERATED WITHIN DESIG-
NATED  HOV  AREAS ON THE WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE DURING PERIODS TO BE DETER-
MINED BY THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN  CONSULTATION
WITH  THE  METROPOLITAN  TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY IN ORDER TO FACILITATE
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT. DETERMINATION OF SUCH PERIODS SHALL BE MADE BASED ON
FACTORS THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, EMPIRICAL TRAFFIC ANALYSES
CONDUCTED BY SUCH DEPARTMENT, INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC, AND  GUIDANCE  FROM
APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES REGARDING MITIGATION STRATEGIES.
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(B)  IF  THE  CITY OF NEW YORK HAS ESTABLISHED A TEMPORARY HOV PROGRAM
OR  IMPLIED,  IN  VIOLATION OF ANY HOV RESTRICTIONS THAT APPLY, AND SUCH
VIOLATION IS EVIDENCED BY INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM A HOV PHOTO  DEVICE;
PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT NO OWNER OF A VEHICLE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR A PENAL-
TY  IMPOSED  PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION WHERE THE OPERATOR OF SUCH VEHICLE
HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF THE UNDERLYING VIOLATION OF ANY HOV RESTRICTIONS.
2. "HIGH-OCCUPANCY VEHICLE" OR "HOV" SHALL MEAN VEHICLES WITH THREE OR
MORE OCCUPANTS.
3. "HOV PHOTO DEVICE" SHALL MEAN A DEVICE THAT IS CAPABLE OF OPERATING
INDEPENDENTLY OF AN ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND PRODUCES ONE OR MORE  IMAGES
OF EACH VEHICLE AT THE TIME IT IS IN VIOLATION OF HOV RESTRICTIONS.
4.  "HOV  RESTRICTIONS"  SHALL MEAN RESTRICTIONS, WITHIN THE TEMPORARY
HOV PROGRAM, ON THE USE OF DESIGNATED AREAS OF THE WILLIAMSBURG  BRIDGE,
DURING  TIME  PERIODS  TO  BE DEFINED BY THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, BY A VEHICLE OTHER THAN: (I)  AN  HOV;  (II)  A  VEHICLE
REGISTERED  AS  A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PURSUANT TO PART ONE HUNDRED SIX OF
TITLE FIFTEEN OF THE NEW YORK CODES, RULES  AND  REGULATIONS;  (III)  AN
AUTHORIZED  EMERGENCY  VEHICLE; (IV) AN ACCESS-A-RIDE VEHICLE AS DEFINED
IN CHAPTER FIVE OF TITLE THIRTY-FOUR OF THE RULES OF  THE  CITY  OF  NEW
YORK; OR (V) A BUS.
5.  "TEMPORARY  HOV PROGRAM" SHALL MEAN A TEMPORARY PROGRAM THAT OPER-
ATES EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN DESIGNATED HOV AREAS ON THE WILLIAMSBURG  BRIDGE
DURING  PERIODS  OF HIGH-TRAFFIC VOLUME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE NEW YORK
CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. DETERMINATION OF SUCH  PERIODS  SHALL
BE MADE BASED ON FACTORS THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, EMPIRICAL
TRAFFIC  ANALYSES  CONDUCTED  BY SUCH DEPARTMENT, INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC,
AND GUIDANCE FROM APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES  REGARDING  MITIGATION
PRODUCED BY AN HOV PHOTO DEVICE, SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE  EVIDENCE  OF  THE
FACTS  CONTAINED  THEREIN. SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH THREE OF SUBDIVISION (G)
OF THIS SECTION, ANY PHOTOGRAPHS, MICROPHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOTAPE  OR  OTHER
RECORDED  IMAGES  EVIDENCING  SUCH  A  VIOLATION  SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR
(E)  AN  OWNER LIABLE FOR A VIOLATION OF AN HOV RESTRICTION IMPOSED ON
THE WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH  THE  TEMPORARY  HOV  PROGRAM
SHALL  BE LIABLE FOR MONETARY PENALTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SCHEDULE OF
FINES AND PENALTIES PROMULGATED BY THE PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU OF  THE
CITY  OF  NEW  YORK;  PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,  THAT THE MONETARY PENALTY FOR
VIOLATING AN HOV  RESTRICTION  SHALL  NOT  EXCEED  THIRTY-FIVE  DOLLARS;
PROVIDED,  FURTHER,  THAN  AN  OWNER  SHALL  BE LIABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL
PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR  EACH  VIOLATION  FOR  THE
FAILURE  TO  RESPOND TO A NOTICE OF LIABILITY WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME
PERIOD.  ALL MONETARY PENALTIES IMPOSED BY THIS  SECTION  SHALL,  WITHIN
THE  FIRST  TEN DAYS OF THE MONTH NEXT SUCCEEDING THE COLLECTION OF SUCH
PENALTIES, BE PAID BY THE COLLECTING AUTHORITY TO THE STATE  COMPTROLLER
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TO  BE  DEPOSITED IN THE OUTER BOROUGH TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT OF THE NEW
YORK CITY TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FUND ESTABLISHED BY  PARAGRAPH  (II)
OF  SUBDIVISION  1  OF  SECTION  TWELVE  HUNDRED SEVENTY-I OF THE PUBLIC
PERSON ALLEGED TO BE LIABLE AS AN OWNER FOR A VIOLATION OF THE TEMPORARY
HOV  PROGRAM.  PERSONAL  DELIVERY  TO THE OWNER SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED. A
HOV  PROGRAM,  THE  REGISTRATION  NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE INVOLVED IN SUCH
VIOLATION, THE LOCATION WHERE SUCH VIOLATION TOOK  PLACE,  ONE  OR  MORE
IMAGES  IDENTIFYING  THE  VIOLATION, THE DATE AND TIME OF SUCH VIOLATION
AND THE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF THE HOV PHOTO DEVICE WHICH RECORDED THE
VALID DEFENSE TO AN ALLEGATION OF  LIABILITY  FOR  A  VIOLATION  OF  THE
TEMPORARY  HOV  PROGRAM THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPORTED TO THE POLICE
NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE TEMPORARY HOV  PROGRAM,  PROVIDED
VIOLATIONS BUREAU IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF  PARAGRAPH  F-ONE
OF  SUBDIVISION  ONE OF SECTION TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE OF THIS CHAPTER;
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2.  FAILURE  TO COMPLY WITH SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF PARAGRAPH ONE OF THIS
3. WHERE THE LESSOR COMPLIES WITH THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH  ONE  OF
ANT TO THIS SECTION, AND SHALL BE SENT A NOTICE OF LIABILITY PURSUANT TO
SUBDIVISION (G) OF THIS SECTION.
(J)  IF  THE OWNER LIABLE FOR A VIOLATION OF THE TEMPORARY HOV PROGRAM
OF AN OPERATOR OF A VEHICLE FOR ANY VIOLATION OF HOV RESTRICTIONS.
(L) ON AND AFTER THE DATE OF RESTORATION OF REGULAR  SUBWAY  PASSENGER
SERVICE  IN  THE  CANARSIE  TUNNEL,  THE  CITY  OF NEW YORK SHALL NOT BE
AUTHORIZED OR EMPOWERED TO ESTABLISH OR CONTINUE A TEMPORARY HOV PROGRAM
ON THE WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH ONE OF SUBDIVISION  (A)
OF  THIS SECTION; PROVIDED THAT ANY VIOLATIONS ISSUED PRIOR TO SUCH DATE
MAY BE ADJUDICATED AFTER SUCH DATE. ON AND AFTER THE DATE OF RESTORATION
OF REGULAR SUBWAY PASSENGER SERVICE IN THE CANARSIE TUNNEL, THE NEW YORK
CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL NOT BE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE HOV
PHOTO DEVICES PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH  ONE  OF  SUBDIVISION  (A)  OF  THIS
SECTION;  PROVIDED  THAT ANY VIOLATIONS ISSUED PRIOR TO SUCH DATE MAY BE
ADJUDICATED AFTER SUCH DATE.
§ 11. Section 1809-e of the vehicle traffic law is amended by adding a
4. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION  AUTHORIZING  THE  IMPOSITION  OF  A
SURCHARGE  SHALL NOT APPLY TO ADJUDICATIONS CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN-F OF THIS CHAPTER.
§ 12. Subdivision 2 of section  87  of  the  public  officers  law  is
IMAGES PREPARED UNDER AUTHORITY OF SECTION ELEVEN  HUNDRED  ELEVEN-F  OF
§  13. The New York city department of transportation shall: (i) prior
to implementing a  temporary high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) program on the
Williamsburg bridge as authorized by section 1111-f of the  vehicle  and
traffic  law,  as  added by section ten of this act, and in consultation
with the  metropolitan  transportation  authority,  in  accordance  with
subdivision 4 of section 1268 of the public authorities law, as added by
section  one  of  this  act,  communicate  to  the public, including the
affected communities in New York and Kings counties, the  plan  for  HOV
restrictions  so as to maximize awareness of such temporary HOV program;
(ii) for at least 40 days  prior  to  implementing  such  temporary  HOV
program, send by first class mail notice of such upcoming implementation
to  the owner of any vehicle that is not a bus, a commercial vehicle, an
authorized emergency vehicle, or an access-a-ride vehicle, identified as
having been driven on the Williamsburg  bridge  with  fewer  than  three
occupants during time periods defined by the New York city department of
transportation  in  accordance  with the provisions of section 1111-f of
the vehicle and traffic law, as added by section ten of  this  act;  and
(iii)  take  such  measures as are necessary to implement such temporary
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HOV program prior to  its  implementation,  including  promulgating  any
rules  and  regulations  necessary  for  the implementation of this act.
Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall  not  affect
the  validity  or implementation of the temporary HOV program authorized
by section 1111-f of the vehicle and traffic law, as  added  by  section
ten of this act.
§  14.  (a) This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however,
that sections one through twelve of this act shall take effect April  1,
2019,  and shall expire six months after the metropolitan transportation
authority restores regular subway  passenger  service  in  the  Canarsie
tunnel,  or April 1, 2021, whichever is earlier, when upon such date the
provisions of this act shall be deemed repealed; provided that  the  New
York city department of transportation shall notify the legislative bill
drafting  commission  upon  the  occurrence of such restoration in order
that the commission may maintain an accurate and timely effective  data-
erance  of  effectuating the provisions of section 44 of the legislative
(b) On and after the date the  metropolitan  transportation  authority
restores  regular  subway  passenger  service in the Canarsie tunnel, or
April 1, 2021, whichever is earlier, the city of New York shall  not  be
on the Williamsburg bridge pursuant to paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of
section  1111-f  of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by section ten
of this act. On and after the date  of  restoration  of  regular  subway
passenger service in the Canarsie tunnel, or April 1, 2021, whichever is
earlier,  the  New  York  city department of transportation shall not be
authorized to operate HOV photo  devices  pursuant  to  paragraph  1  of
subdivision  (a)  of  section  1111-f of the vehicle and traffic law, as
added by section ten of this act.
(c) Notwithstanding the expiration and repeal of certain provisions of
this act, any violations issued prior to  the  date  of  restoration  of
regular  subway  passenger service in the Canarsie tunnel may be adjudi-
cated after such date.