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MTA bus camera violations

Under the Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE) Program, violations may be issued to motorists captured by bus-mounted cameras for:

  • Standing or parking in a bus lane
  • Standing or stopping in a bus stop
  • Double parking

As of August 19, 2024, if a vehicle has more than one bus operation-related traffic regulation violation captured by an MTA bus camera within a 12-month period, the driver must pay $50 for the first offense, $100 for the second offense, $150 for the third offense, $200 for the fourth offense, and $250 for each additional offense. This is required under VTL Section 1111-c-1(f) and Title 19 Section 39-24(a) of the Rules of the City of New York.

Bus lane violations

See the bus lane camera violations page for more information about bus lane violations.

Bus stop violations

If you stand or park in a designated bus stop, cameras mounted on MTA buses will take a photo and video of the vehicle and you will receive a summons in the mail.

Generally, motorists may not stand or park in a designated bus stop during applicable hours except to expeditiously receive or discharge passengers, provided such standing does not interfere with any bus entering or leaving the bus stop.

The bus stop zone begins at the bus stop sign and continues in the direction of the arrows until the next parking sign or, if there is no parking sign, to the end of the block.

You have the right to dispute a bus stop violation. Possible defenses include:

  • You have evidence of temporarily standing to expeditiously pick up or drop off passengers while not interfering with a bus entering or leaving the bus stop.
  • You were complying with the direction of law enforcement personnel.
  • You have evidence of a sudden mechanical breakdown or unexpected medical emergency that necessitated your standing or parking at the bus stop.

Double-parking violations

If you double park, cameras mounted on MTA buses will take a photo and video of your vehicle and you will receive a summons in the mail.

Generally, motorists may not stand or park on the roadway side of a vehicle stopped, standing, or parked at the curb unless:

  • The motorist is operating a commercial vehicle that is loading or unloading within 20 minutes and is not blocking the only lane of travel in the same direction.
  • The motorist temporarily double parks to expeditiously receive or discharge passengers.

You have the right to dispute a double-parking violation. Possible defenses include:

  • You have evidence that your commercial vehicle was loading or unloading for no more than 20 minutes and was not blocking the only lane of travel in the same direction.
  • You have evidence of a sudden mechanical breakdown or unexpected medical emergency that necessitated your double parking.
  • You were complying with the direction of law enforcement personnel.
  • You have evidence that the vehicle in violation was clearly trying to park in a legal parking space.