Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Yonkers

◆ The sponsor's argument

Why Andrea Stewart-Cousins says this is needed

Driving over the speed limit is a contributing factor in approximately twenty-nine percent of traffic-related fatalities nationwide. The dangers of speeding are magnified when they occur in school zones, where large numbers of students arrive by bus or on foot and are frequently present outdoors. Following the first implementation of a school speed zone camera pilot program in the State, New York City has seen average speed incidences reduced by seventy-three percent in school zones where speed cameras were installed, and reductions of incidences up to ninety percent in certain locations. Speed cameras have also been proven effective in preventing repeat offenses, as forty-six percent of drivers who received a ticket did not receive a second violation. This success has demon- strated how school speed zone camera programs can significantly improve street safety for students and surrounding communities. The State Legislature has permitted the expansion of school speed zone camera pilot programs outside of New York City, including neighboring Westchester County municipalities White Plains and Mount Vernon. The City of Yonkers seeks authorization to operate a school speed zone camera pilot program in its school zones to protect its students and increase the safety of City streets.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.