Bill > S04946

This bill establishes a "yellow alert system" that requires law enforcement agencies in New York to promptly dispatch and potentially broadcast information about vehicles and operators involved in hit-and-run accidents resulting in a person's death. Specifically, when police receive a report of a violation of section 600(2) of the vehicle and traffic law that leads to a fatality, and they have a description of the vehicle or its operator, they are authorized to share details over police communication systems within the requested geographic area. The bill includes important discretionary provisions allowing police departments to withhold information if they believe its release could compromise an investigation or victim safety. The system is designed to help law enforcement quickly disseminate critical information that might aid in identifying and apprehending those responsible for fatal hit-and-run incidents. Police agencies not directly connected to the primary communication system can transmit the information through the nearest electronic entry point. The law will go into effect 30 days after it is signed.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4946