Bill > S03333

This bill amends the New York vehicle and traffic law to require drivers to yield the right of way when a vehicle displaying a green or blue light approaches. Specifically, when a vehicle with at least one lighted green or blue lamp (as defined in section 375 of the vehicle and traffic law) is visible under normal conditions, other drivers must immediately move to the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway, or to the edge of a three-or-more-lane one-way roadway, stopping clear of any intersection until the green or blue light vehicle passes. The bill also maintains that drivers of vehicles with green or blue lights still have a duty to drive with reasonable care, ensuring that the new right-of-way requirement does not absolve them of responsible driving. This change appears to expand existing emergency vehicle right-of-way protocols to include vehicles displaying green or blue lights, which may indicate specialized vehicles such as certain law enforcement, medical, or municipal service vehicles.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3333