Establishes in the city of New York a bicycle lane safety program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of bicycle lanes and/or protected bicycle lanes by means of bicycle lane photo devices
Summary
Establishes in the city of New York a bicycle lane safety program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of bicycle lanes and/or protected bicycle lanes by means of bicycle lane photo devices.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Last action Mar 31, 2025
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S5008
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand its scope from only protected bicycle lanes to include all bicycle lanes, allowing the city more flexibility in implementing the bicycle lane safety program. The amendment also clarifies that photo devices can be stationary or mobile and broadens the definition of bicycle lane restrictions to include city rules, not just local laws.
Scope change
The bill now applies to all bicycle lanes and protected bicycle lanes instead of only protected bicycle lanes, expanding the program's reach.
SCOPE
Expanded applicability from only protected bicycle lanes to include all bicycle lanes and protected bicycle lanes.
REQUIREMENT
Changed photo device requirements to allow both stationary and mobile devices instead of only fixed installations.
DEFINITION
Broadened the definition of bicycle lane restrictions to include city rules in addition to local laws.
Updated the bicycle lane safety program definition to apply to any bicycle lane or protected bicycle lane rather than only protected lanes.
ENFORCEMENT
Extended the warning notice period to cover all bicycle lanes and protected bicycle lanes instead of only protected lanes.
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Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5008A
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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