Bill > S00907

This bill, known as "Alix's Law", amends the vehicle and traffic law to strengthen reporting requirements and presumptions of knowledge for drivers involved in incidents causing property damage or personal injury. The bill requires drivers who are involved in an incident to perform a reasonable and good faith investigation, stop at the scene, and provide their personal and insurance information to the affected party or local police. Importantly, the bill introduces a new presumption that drivers who are operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs are considered to have known about any contact with a person, property, or resulting damage, unless they can prove otherwise. The bill also includes specific provisions for Transportation Network Company (TNC) drivers and shared vehicle drivers, requiring them to disclose their status and provide insurance information when involved in an incident. These changes aim to increase accountability and ensure that drivers take responsibility for incidents involving their vehicles, particularly when alcohol or drugs are involved. The law will take effect immediately upon passage.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S907