S 3333 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the operation of vehicles that are on approach of vehicles displaying a green or blue light

This bill requires all drivers to yield the right-of-way when a vehicle displaying a visible green or blue light approaches. It directly affects every motor vehicle operator on public roads by mandating that they immediately pull to the right edge of the roadway (or the nearest edge on multi-lane one-way streets), stop, and remain stopped until the vehicle with the green/blue light passes. The law specifies that the light must be visible under normal conditions and applies regardless of whether the approaching vehicle is an emergency vehicle or another authorized vehicle. The provision aims to improve safety for vehicles using these lights while maintaining the requirement that all drivers operate their vehicles with reasonable care.
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Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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