Bill > A06797

This bill amends the New York vehicle and traffic law to allow animal-drawn vehicles (such as horse-drawn carriages or wagons) to be equipped with and use amber flashing lights, which are typically used by hazard or slow-moving vehicles to increase visibility and warn other drivers of their presence. The new provision permits these vehicles to use such lights both while in operation and when parked, with a specific exception that this allowance does not apply in cities with a population of one million or more (which would effectively exclude New York City). The purpose of the bill appears to be enhancing safety for animal-drawn vehicles by making them more visible to other road users, particularly in rural or less densely populated areas where such vehicles might share roadways with motorized traffic. The bill would take effect immediately upon becoming law.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6797