A 803 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

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

Jan 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 5, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill amendment expands the scope of New York City's bicycle lane safety program by allowing photo enforcement devices to be used on both regular and protected bicycle lanes, rather than just protected lanes. It also broadens the definition of applicable restrictions to include city rules, not just local laws. The amendment adds flexibility for photo devices to be either stationary or mobile and updates the warning notice period to apply to all bicycle lanes in the program.

Scope change

The bill now applies to both regular bicycle lanes and protected bicycle lanes, whereas the original version only covered protected bicycle lanes.

SCOPE

Photo enforcement devices can now be installed on regular bicycle lanes and/or protected bicycle lanes, expanding the program's reach beyond just protected lanes.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'bicycle lane restriction' now includes restrictions imposed by city rules in addition to local laws.

The definition of 'bicycle lane safety program' now includes any roadway adjacent to any bicycle lane, not just protected bicycle lanes.

REQUIREMENT

Photo devices can now be stationary or mobile, providing more flexibility in how the city deploys enforcement technology.

TIMELINE

Warning notices must now be issued for all bicycle lanes in the program, not just protected bicycle lanes.

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 803A

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

lower

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

lower

1 primary · 14 co-sponsors