Relates to the operation of vehicles that are on approach of vehicles displaying a green or blue light
This bill (A 8688) requires drivers to yield the right-of-way to vehicles displaying green or blue lights. It directly affects all drivers operating motor vehicles on public roads when such vehicles approach. The key provision mandates that drivers immediately pull to the right edge of the roadway (or the appropriate edge on multi-lane one-way roads), stop, and remain stopped until the vehicle with the green or blue light passes. This change modifies New York's vehicle and traffic law to clarify the duty of non-emergency vehicles when encountering these specific light-emitting vehicles.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 29, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
May 29, 2025
Committee
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lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tommy John Schiavoni
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Carrie Woerner
DDemocratic
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