Relates to procedures relating to driving while ability impaired by drugs

This bill expands the legal definition of "drug" in New York's vehicle and traffic laws to include any substance that impairs physical or mental abilities to any degree. By making this change, the legislation broadens the scope of who can be charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, potentially covering substances not currently listed in existing statutes. The law will take effect on the first day of November following its passage, ensuring that drivers are held accountable for operating vehicles under the influence of a wider range of impairing agents.