A 4015 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Increases penalties for certain speed violations

Bill A 4015 seeks to increase the financial penalties for certain speeding violations, directly affecting drivers convicted of these offenses. It raises the maximum fine for exceeding the speed limit by up to ten miles per hour, from $150 to $175. For drivers caught speeding more than thirty miles per hour over the limit, the maximum fine increases from $600 to $700. These revised penalties will apply to violations occurring on or after January 1, 2026.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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MINOR

This bill amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law to adjust the fine amounts for speeding violations, increasing penalties for drivers who exceed speed limits by 10-30 mph and 30+ mph. The changes also update the specific fines for commercial vehicles with brake defects or those transporting hazardous materials. Additionally, the effective date clause was expanded to clarify that the new penalties apply to violations occurring on or after January 1, 2026.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on speeding penalties, but the specific monetary thresholds and the clarity of the effective date have been modified.

ENFORCEMENT

Increased fines for speeding 10-30 mph over the limit from $135-$225 to $90-$175, and for speeding 30+ mph over the limit from $360-$900 to $360-$700.

Updated the mandatory fine for commercial vehicles with brake defects or hazardous materials from $300-$450 to a flat $350 fine.

TIMELINE

Expanded the effective date provision to explicitly state that the act applies to violations occurring on or after January 1, 2026.

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

lower

May 6, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

lower

May 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 4015A

lower

May 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

lower

1 primary · 27 co-sponsors