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NY A08317
Bill
Status
5/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Durso
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AI Summary
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Expands New York's "Move Over" law to require drivers on all highways to either change lanes or slow down when approaching any parked, stopped, or standing vehicle on the shoulder, not just emergency or hazard vehicles
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Requires drivers who cannot safely change lanes to reduce speed to at least 10 mph below the posted speed limit (when limit is 25 mph or higher) or 5 mph below (when limit is 20 mph or less)
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Directs the Department of Motor Vehicles to increase penalties for repeat violations or violations resulting in injury or death, aligning with enhanced penalty structures in other states
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Mandates public education measures including distributing written materials at licensing offices, displaying safety reminders on electronic highway message boards, and integrating Move Over law instruction into driver education programs
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Requires the driver's license examination to include at least one question about the obligation to change lanes or reduce speed for stopped vehicles under the Move Over law; takes effect 180 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Requires all vehicles move over or slow down for parked, stopped and standing vehicles on highways, requiring the inclusion of at least one question regarding such requirement on the state driver's license examination, and requires public education measures on such requirement.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/7/2026