§ 39-18 Bus Lane Restriction Program.
RCNY § 39-18
(a)Liability. The liability of an owner pursuant to § 1111-c of the Vehicle and Traffic Law shall be $50.00 for a first violation within a twelve-month period, $100.00 for a second violation within a twelve-month period, $150.00 for a third violation within a twelve-month period, $200.00 for a fourth violation within a twelve-month period, and $250.00 for each subsequent violation within a twelve-month period. For the purposes of this subdivision, the twelve-month period is defined as the twelve months going backwards from the date of the most recent violation.
(b)Additional penalties. An additional penalty of $25.00 may be assessed where the owner fails to make payment or contest the liability within thirty days after the mailing of the notice of liability.
(c)Notice of liability. The notice of liability will be in accordance with § 1111-c of the Vehicle and Traffic Law and in such form and substance as prescribed by the director of the New York City Parking Violations Bureau.
(d)Adjudication. The Parking Violations Bureau will adjudicate liability imposed upon owners under § 1111-c of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
(e)Effective dates. This section will remain in effect for as long as § 1111-c of the Vehicle and Traffic Law will remain in effect. (Amended City Record 7/1/2017, eff. 7/1/2019; amended City Record 9/18/2019, eff. 10/18/2019; amended City Record 7/28/2022, eff. 8/27/2022; amended City Record 7/11/2024, eff. 8/10/2024)













