A 8488 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the county of Oneida

This bill establishes a temporary demonstration program in Oneida County allowing the county to use photo speed cameras to enforce speed limits in school zones. It directly affects vehicle owners who drive through designated school zones during specific times: school hours, one hour before/after school, and during student activities. Key provisions require cameras to be calibrated annually, display advance warning signs, and capture images without identifying drivers when possible. The program expires December 31, 2030, and limits camera use to no more than eight school zones at a time on county-maintained roads.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 19, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

A8488 → A8488A · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to reduce the maximum number of school speed zones where photo enforcement cameras can be installed from 31 to 8, and to clarify that cameras can only be used on roadways under the county's jurisdiction. This change likely reflects a more cautious approach to the demonstration program, limiting its scale while maintaining the core purpose of testing speed camera effectiveness in Oneida County.
Scope change
The scope of the demonstration program was narrowed by reducing the number of allowable camera zones from 31 to 8 and adding a jurisdictional requirement that cameras must only be installed on roadways under county control.
SCOPE

Reduced the maximum number of school speed zones where photo speed cameras can be installed from 31 to 8 at any one time.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a requirement that photo speed violation monitoring systems can only be installed and operated on roadways under the jurisdiction of the County of Oneida.

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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8488A
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
May 19, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Marianne Buttenschon
Marianne Buttenschon
DDemocratic
NY
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