Bill > S06429

This bill amends the executive law to authorize police officers to request drivers of motor vehicles with tinted windows to lower all windows during a traffic stop if the officer has a reasonable belief that the tinted windows pose a potential threat to their health or safety. The bill specifically defines "tinted windows" as windows with a light transmittance of less than 70 percent, which violates existing vehicle and traffic law regulations. By allowing officers to require windows to be lowered, the legislation aims to provide law enforcement with an additional safety measure during traffic stops, enabling them to better assess potential risks when visibility is limited by heavily tinted windows. The new provision gives officers discretion to have windows lowered until they determine there is no danger to their personal safety, and the law would take effect immediately upon enactment.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6429