Bill > A06970

This bill amends the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law to establish a new offense called "aggravated reckless driving," which is defined as reckless driving that causes harm to an identifiable person or property. Currently, reckless driving is a misdemeanor that involves driving in a manner that unreasonably interferes with the use of public highways or parking lots or endangers users of those areas. The bill elevates aggravated reckless driving to a class A misdemeanor, which typically carries more serious potential penalties. The definition of a parking lot remains unchanged, still referring to areas on private property with capacity for four or more vehicles, with an exemption for one or two-family residential properties. By creating this new category of offense, the bill aims to provide enhanced legal consequences for reckless driving incidents that result in specific harm, and the legislation is set to take effect immediately upon enactment.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6970