S 4647 NY
Increases penalties for certain speed violations
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Summary
This bill increases the penalties for certain speed violations in New York. Speed violations occur when drivers exceed posted speed limits on roadways. By increasing penalties for specific types of speed violations, the bill aims to deter speeding and improve traffic safety. The bill may target particular situations such as speeding in school zones or residential areas where public safety is a priority. Specific details about which speed violations are affected, the amount of penalty increases, and effective dates are not included in the available summary.
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Official abstract
Increases penalties for certain speed violations.
Sponsor (1)
- Jeremy Cooney Democratic · primary
9 coauthors / cosponsors
- April Baskin Democratic · cosponsor
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick Republican · cosponsor
- Patricia Fahy Democratic · cosponsor
- Pete Harckham Democratic · cosponsor
- Robert Jackson Democratic · cosponsor
- Rachel May Democratic · cosponsor
- Kevin S. Parker Democratic · cosponsor
- Steve Rhoads Republican · cosponsor
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (9)
- Feb 10, 2025 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION · upper
- May 5, 2025 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION · upper
- May 5, 2025 PRINT NUMBER 4647A · upper
- May 13, 2025 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION · upper
- May 5, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.938 · upper
- May 6, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- May 7, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 5, 2026 COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
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