Increasing the fines for the unlawful use of all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing the fines for the unlawful use of all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes” Read the full text
Public Safety
What it does
This bill would raise the fines for operating an all-terrain vehicle in the city. The first offense would be punishable by a fine and/or a civil penalty of at least 375 dollars and up to 750 dollars. Any subsequent offense would be punishable by a fine and/or a civil penalty of at least 750 dollars and up to 1500 dollars.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Feb 12, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 12, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Public Safety committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Oswald J. Feliz · chairChris BanksJennifer GutiérrezJoann AriolaJustin E. SanchezKamillah HanksPhil WongSandy NurseTy Hankerson
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 528
officialInt. No. 528
officialFebruary 12, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-12-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Who is lobbying on this
From 1 City Clerk eLobbyist filing naming this bill (2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Feb 12, 2026).