New York bill S03039 reduces the speed for owner liability for operator speed violations in school zones.

New York bill S03039 amends the vehicle and traffic law to lower the threshold for owner liability for operator speed violations in school zones. Specifically, it reduces the speed by which an owner becomes liable from more than ten miles per hour over the posted limit to more than seven miles per hour over the posted limit. This change applies to violations recorded within school speed zones using photo speed violation monitoring systems. The bill also includes provisions for when an owner is not liable for penalties if the operator has been convicted of the underlying violation.

New York bill S03039 reduces the speed for owner liability for operator speed violations in school zones.

New York bill S03039 amends the vehicle and traffic law to lower the threshold for owner liability for operator speed violations in school zones. Specifically, it reduces the speed by which an owner becomes liable from more than ten miles per hour over the posted limit to more than seven miles per hour over the posted limit. This change applies to violations recorded within school speed zones using photo speed violation monitoring systems. The bill also includes provisions for when an owner is not liable for penalties if the operator has been convicted of the underlying violation.