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NY A06638
Bill
Status
3/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stacey Pheffer Amato
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AI Summary
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Creates a new offense of "driving while ability impaired by fatigue" for operating a motor vehicle when one's ability or alertness is impaired by fatigue to the point of being unsafe to drive
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Establishes "aggravated driving while ability impaired by fatigue" as a separate offense when fatigue-impaired driving causes serious physical injury or death
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Classifies aggravated driving while ability impaired by fatigue as a misdemeanor
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Applies to motor vehicles, motorcycles, and any vehicle propelled by power other than muscular power
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Takes effect on the first of November following enactment
Legislative Description
Relates to driving while ability impaired by fatigue and aggravated driving while ability impaired by fatigue; makes aggravated driving while ability impaired by fatigue a misdemeanor.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/7/2026