Bill > A01545

This bill requires the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles to add a mandatory traffic stop instruction component to pre-licensing driver education courses. The new curriculum will educate new drivers about their responsibilities during traffic stops, including specific guidance on safely pulling over, turning off the vehicle's engine and radio, avoiding sudden movements, and keeping hands visible to law enforcement officers. The instruction aims to provide clear guidance on appropriate interactions with police during traffic stops. The bill amends existing vehicle and traffic law and insurance law to incorporate this new educational requirement, mandating that the commissioner of motor vehicles develop the curriculum in collaboration with state police and civil liberties organizations. Additionally, the bill requires that defensive driving courses and accident prevention courses also include instruction about traffic stops. The new requirement will take effect one year after the bill becomes law, giving the state time to develop and implement the new educational component for new drivers.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1545