A 310 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits motor vehicle stops for certain violations

This bill prohibits police from stopping a vehicle solely for minor violations like expired registration, unsecured license plates, or minor equipment issues (e.g., a single broken headlight). It allows stops only when an officer observes a "primary" violation (like speeding) at the same time as the minor issue. Drivers would no longer face stops for things such as a temporarily expired registration or a single non-working light, unless a more serious violation was also observed. The law directly affects drivers pulled over for these specific secondary violations, changing when stops can legally occur.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
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Jan 8, 2025
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Chantel Jackson
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