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NY A05259
Bill
Status
2/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Tague
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AI Summary
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Establishes criminal penalties for recklessly failing to exercise due care when passing parked emergency vehicles, hazard vehicles, or vehicles displaying blue or green lights, resulting in physical injury (Class A misdemeanor, $250-$500 fine) or serious physical injury (Class D felony, $1,000-$5,000 fine) or death (Class C felony, $2,000-$5,000 fine)
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Upgrades second or subsequent violations causing physical injury within 18 months to a Class E felony with fines of $1,000-$2,500
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Mandates 6-month license suspension for violations causing serious physical injury or death
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Directs the Division of Criminal Justice Services to establish a public information campaign educating the public about the serious criminal penalties for recklessly operating a vehicle near stopped emergency or hazard vehicles
Legislative Description
Relates to the operation of vehicles when approaching a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle or hazard vehicle or vehicle displaying a blue or green light; provides for mandatory revocation of a driver's license for a period of six months where a person violates section 1144-a of the vehicle and traffic law and causes serious physical injury or death to another person; directs the division of criminal justice services to establish a public information campaign to instruct the public that operating a motor vehicle when approaching a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle or hazard vehicle or vehicle displaying a blue or green light that results in physical injury, serious physical injury or death as a result of the operator recklessly failing to exercise due care to avoid a collision can result in serious criminal penalties.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/7/2026