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NY A00159

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Angelino

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes police vehicles to display forward-facing blue lights in addition to the currently permitted rear-facing blue lights
  • Requires any forward-facing blue light on police vehicles to be displayed in combination with a red and/or white light
  • Maintains existing requirement that fire vehicles, ambulances, and emergency medical services vehicles may only display blue lights for rear projection
  • Amends Section 375 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law regarding emergency vehicle lighting
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Allows police vehicles to have one or more forward facing blue lights, provided that such blue light can only be displayed in combination with a red and/or white light.

Last Action

referred to transportation

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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