Bill > A08654

This bill prohibits motor vehicle stops by police officers for secondary violations, such as certain issues related to vehicle registration, equipment, and inspection, unless there is also a simultaneously-observed primary violation for which the officer could issue a citation. Primary violations are defined as any violation of traffic laws that does not constitute a secondary violation. The bill aims to limit the ability of law enforcement to conduct traffic stops for minor, technical issues with a vehicle and instead focus on more substantive traffic violations.