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NY A07931
Bill
Status
4/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Harry Bronson
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AI Summary
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Requires drivers whose vehicles cannot exceed 35 miles per hour on state expressway, interstate, or thruway routes to pull over to a usable right-hand shoulder and seek assistance
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Exempts vehicles from the pull-over requirement when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or compliance with existing law
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Mandates the Superintendent of State Police establish an accident reconstruction policy for fatal motor vehicle accidents on state expressways, interstates, and thruways
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Requires the Division of State Police to conduct accident reconstructions and create reports for all fatalities occurring on designated state highway routes
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Enacts "Shawn's law"; requires persons driving on a state expressway route, state interstate route, or state thruway route to pull over and seek assistance if their vehicle is unable to exceed thirty-five miles per hour; requires the division of state police to conduct an accident reconstruction and create a report in the case of certain accidents resulting in a fatality.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/7/2026