New Law: NY Can’t Collect Traffic Fees When Charges Are Dismissed
Starting next March, New York will prohibit municipalities from collecting fines, surcharges or administrative fees for traffic cases when the violations are dismissed. The amendment to state traffic law was approved by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
The law’s sponsor, Assemblyman Michael DenDekker of Queens, says fining motorists whose violations are dismissed places “an undue burden” on them. He cites “numerous complaints” where drivers were charged an administrative fee for showing up at traffic court even after their violations were dismissed.
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