LOCAL LAW NO. "C" FOR 2021
A LOCAL LAW ESTABLISHING A DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM IMPOSING OWNER LIABILITY FOR FAILURE OF AN OPERATOR TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS DISPLAYING A RED VISUAL SIGNAL AND STOP-ARM
Introduced: 2/8/21
By Messrs. Miller, Efekoro, Ms. Lekakis, Messrs. A. Joyce, Feeney, Burgdorf, Drake, Grimm, Lockart, Mauriello, Perlee, Tunny, Ms. Whalen, Messrs. Mayo, Reinhardt, Mss. Plotsky, Cunningham, McLean Lane, Messrs. Kuhn, Peter, Ricard, Bruschi, Clay, Cleary, Commisso, Ethier, Fein, Ms. McLaughlin, Messrs. Reidy, Simpson, Smith, and Ms. Willingham, Messrs. Beston, Domalewicz, R. Joyce and O'Brien:
BE IT ENACTED by the County Legislature of the County of Albany as follows:
Section 1. Legislative Intent
In April 2019, the Governor signed legislation (S04524-B/A04950) authorizing local governments to enter into agreements with school districts for the installation and operation of school bus photo violation monitoring systems on school buses owned or operated by such school districts.
The State legislation allows local governments to impose liability on the owners of motor vehicles for the failure of the drivers of such vehicles to comply with the Law prohibiting the overtaking and/or passing of stopped school buses displaying red visual signals.
Multiple jurisdictions across the state and country have enacted similar legislation in response to a growing concern over the number of violations that occur while a school bus stop-arm is deployed; thereby endangering the lives of children.
Technological advancements now allow for the monitoring, capture, transfer and review of school bus stop arm infractions in violation of New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. This Legislature finds that the use of comprehensive school bus photo violation monitoring systems can play an instrumental role in ensuring child safety and motorist accountability throughout Albany County; therefore
BE IT ENACTED by the Legislature of the County of Alb...
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