S 2214 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to procedures relating to driving while ability impaired by drugs

This bill (S 2214) expands the legal definition of "drug" in traffic law to include *any* substance or combination of substances that impairs physical or mental abilities - even at a minimal level. It directly affects drivers who may have consumed any impairing substance, including cannabis or other drugs not previously covered under the law's definition. The key provision amends Vehicle and Traffic Law § 114-a to replace the prior definition with this broader standard. This change means drivers could face charges for impairment from substances that previously did not meet the legal threshold for "drugs" under traffic laws.
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Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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