S4128

The New York State Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Mannion to clarify that traffic violations can be paid online, bringing the Vehicle and Traffic Law into alignment with common practice for utility payments. The bill, Senate Print 4128 (Calendar No. 440), passed on a roll call vote with 63 ayes. Mannion explained that while New Yorkers can easily pay electrical and water bills online, misconceptions among some courts have created confusion about whether traffic violations can be paid through the same method. The legislation provides explicit clarity to all courts that online payment of traffic violations is permissible. The bill takes effect 120 days after becoming law.