A01702

New York A01702 amends vehicle and traffic law to change how parking infractions are adjudicated.

New York A01702 amends the vehicle and traffic law to modify the adjudication of parking infractions. It requires a hearing examiner to base decisions on the merits presented by the respondent for each violation. The examiner must write out the determination and rationale for a guilty or not guilty decision, ensuring respondents are fully informed. A notice of violation can only be reduced or dismissed with the examiner's written determination after a hearing. The state's mandatory surcharge must be paid by the respondent unless the notice is dismissed.