New York · 2025-2026
A 171
Authorizes drivers to disobey a traffic-control device or signal, after exercising reasonable care, in order to yield the right of way to an authorized emergency vehicle
Bill record: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
Summary AI-generated
New York Bill A 171 authorizes drivers to disobey a traffic-control device or signal after exercising reasonable care. This action is permitted specifically to yield the right of way to an authorized emergency vehicle.
Software-generated, grounded only in the bill's own fields (it does not invent outcomes, amounts, or dates). Provenance: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
Issue tags AI-classified
Classified by a local model from the bill's text; confidence shown. GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
Sponsors
- Simcha Eichenstein Democratic lead