New York A07690 establishes a program in Schenectady to hold vehicle owners liable for traffic violations by their operators.

New York A07690 amends the vehicle and traffic law to allow the city of Schenectady to impose monetary liability on vehicle owners for traffic violations committed by their operators. The city can establish a demonstration program to install traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring systems at intersections. Owners are liable if their vehicle is used or operated with their permission in violation of traffic-control signal indications. A notice of liability is sent by mail, and failure to respond within 37 days results in a penalty.

New York A07690 establishes a program in Schenectady to hold vehicle owners liable for traffic violations by their operators.

New York A07690 amends the vehicle and traffic law to allow the city of Schenectady to impose monetary liability on vehicle owners for traffic violations committed by their operators. The city can establish a demonstration program to install traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring systems at intersections. Owners are liable if their vehicle is used or operated with their permission in violation of traffic-control signal indications. A notice of liability is sent by mail, and failure to respond within 37 days results in a penalty.