Governor's Traffic Safety Committee

We currently offer excerpts from the NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law relating to various traffic safety related topics.

Major GTSC Program Areas

• Alcohol, Drugs & DWI
• Bikes & Wheel Sport Safety
• Distracted Driving, Talking & Texting
• Emergency Vehicles & Medical Services
• Motorcycles, Mopeds & ATVs
• Occupant Protection
• Pedestrian Safety
• Railroad Crossing Safety
• School Bus Safety
• Speeding & Speed Limits
• STOP-DWI

Please note - there are no V & T laws which specifically address the following program areas:  Aggressive Driving, Drowsy Driving and Older Drivers.

Rules of the Road

• Right of Way
• Turn Signals
• Following too Closely
• Changing Lanes Safely
• Traffic Control Devices

Equipment Requirements & Inspection

• Vehicle Equipment for Passenger Vehicles - related to traffic safety
• Periodic Inspection of all Motor Vehicles

Driver Retesting

• We provide Section 506 of V & T Law which applies to DMV's retesting of drivers who have had three reportable crashes within an eighteen month period.

More V & T Law

• New York State Legislative Bill Drafting Commission (scroll down to VAT)
  The entire NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law is posted at the site.
  
  NOTE: This site is organized by section number and is not updated immediately every time a section is amended. However, effective dates of recent amendments are provided.