NY A07315

Amends Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 600 to require drivers involved in incidents to conduct a "reasonable and good faith investigation" before determining whether damage or injury occurred, rather than only stopping if they know damage happened

Creates a legal presumption that drivers violating DWI laws (Section 1192) knew or should have known about contact and resulting damage or injury, unless they can prove they would not have known regardless of intoxication

Establishes a new crime of "Aggravated Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting" (Section 600-A) with enhanced felony penalties for drivers with prior convictions for hit-and-run, violent felonies, vehicular assault/manslaughter, DWI violations, or suspended/revoked licenses

Increases penalties for hit-and-run violations: basic violations remain traffic infractions, but leaving the scene with personal injury becomes a Class E felony (minimum $1,000 fine) with enhanced penalties up to Class C felony for deaths (minimum $2,000 fine)

Aggravated hit-and-run violations carry Class D felony penalties for property damage ($1,500-$5,500 fine), Class C felony for serious physical injury ($2,500-$5,500 fine), and Class B felony for deaths ($3,500-$5,500 fine)