NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a notice regarding an upcoming public hearing on Oct. 20, and an opportunity to comment regarding some proposed new rules governing dangerous vehicles, pursuant to Section 1043(b) of the New York City Charter.

 

What is DOT proposing?

This proposed rule would add a new section to Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Rules of the City of New York (“34 RCNY”) to outline details of the Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program (“DVAP”) as authorized by Local Law 36 of 2020.

 

When and where is the hearing?

The New York City Department of Transportation (“DOT”) will hold a public hearing on the proposed rule online. Members of the public may access and participate in this hearing online or by telephone. The public hearing will take place on Oct. 20, 2021 at 10 a.m.

 

Join through Internet:

To join the hearing via your browser, either click on the following URL link or copy and paste it into your browser’s address bar. Join the Zoom Meeting here.

Meeting ID: 961 4834 6876

Passcode: 831512

If you have low bandwidth or inconsistent Internet connection, we suggest you use the “Call in” option for the hearing. This will reduce the possibility of dropped audio and stutters.

 

Join via phone only:

To join the meeting only by phone, use the following information to connect:

Phone: 1-646-518-9805 or 1-929-205-6099

Access code: 961 4834 6876

Password (if requested): 831512

 

How do I comment on the proposed rules?

Anyone can comment on the proposed rules by:

 Website

You can submit comments to DOT through the NYC rules website here.

 Email

You can email comments to rules@dot.nyc.gov.

 Mail

You can mail comments to Julia Kite-Laidlaw, New York City Department of Transportation, 55 Water Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10041.

 Fax

You can fax comments to Julia Kite-Laidlaw at 212-839-7188. 2

 By speaking at the hearing

Anyone who wants to comment on the proposed rule at the public hearing must sign up to speak. You can sign up before the hearing by emailing rules@dot.nyc.gov by October 19, 2021 and including your name and affiliation. While you will be given an opportunity during the hearing to indicate that you would like to provide comments, we prefer that you sign up in advance. You can speak for up to three minutes.

 

Is there a deadline to submit written comments?

The deadline for written comments is 5 p.m. on October 20, 2021.

 

Do you need assistance to participate in the hearing?

You must tell the DOT Office of the General Counsel if you need a reasonable accommodation of a disability during the hearing. You must tell us if you need a sign language interpreter. You can tell us by e-mailing at rules@dot.nyc.gov. If you wish to receive a reasonable accommodation, you must do so by Oct. 11, 2021.

 

Can I review the comments made on the proposed rules?

You can review the comments made online on the proposed rules by going to the website here.

A few days after the hearing, a transcript or audio file of the hearing and copies of the written comments are available by submitting a Freedom of Information Law request electronically on the NYC OpenRecords Portal here.

 

What authorizes DOT to make this rule?

Section 2903(a) of the New York City Charter (City Charter) authorizes DOT to make this proposed rule. This proposed rule was included in DOT’s regulatory agenda for fiscal year 2021.

 

Where can I find DOT’s rules?

DOT’s rules are in Title 34 of the RCNY.

 

What rules govern the rule-making process?

DOT must meet the requirements of Section 1043 of the City Charter when creating or changing rules. This notice is made according to the requirements of Section 1043(b) of the City Charter.

 

Statement of Basis and Purpose of Proposed Rule

The Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation (“DOT” or “Department”) is authorized to promulgate rules regarding parking and traffic operations in the City pursuant to Section 2903(a) of the New York City Charter. The rules that DOT is seeking to amend are contained within Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Rules of the City of New York.

 

More than 200 people in New York City are killed each year in traffic crashes. Being struck by a vehicle is the leading cause of injury-related death for children under 14, and the second leading cause for senior citizens. In a DOT analysis, vehicles with the most school speed camera violations per year or the most red light camera violations per year were more likely to be involved in injury crashes than vehicles with few or no violations.

 

The City Council established a safety education program to educate registered vehicle owners who had received multiple red light camera and school speed camera violations regarding the dangers of exceeding speed limits and failing to comply with traffic signals.

 

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