Speed monitor displays 44 MPH as cars travel west bound on Queens Boulevard as New York City's new 25 MPH speed limit goes into effect on November 7, 2014, in New York, NY. Drivers caught speeding face fines from $150.00 to $600.00 and 3 to 11 points penalty on their driver's license depending on speed. (Photo by Anthony Behar/Sipa USA)
NY: 25 MPH New York City Speed Limit Goes Into Effect
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York drivers who can’t afford to pay the entirety of a traffic fine will be able to do so via installments and will no longer face the risk of their licenses being suspended for that debt. This thanks to legislation signed by the governor.
The Driver’s License Suspension Reform Act ends the practice of suspending the licenses of people who haven’t been able to pay their fines in full. It will also allow people who currently have suspended licenses because of traffic debt to get them back.
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation into law last week.
