Authorizes drivers to disobey traffic signals to yield to emergency vehicles.

New York A00171 amends the vehicle and traffic law to allow drivers to disobey traffic-control devices or signals after exercising reasonable care to yield the right of way to authorized emergency vehicles. This provision applies unless a police officer directs otherwise. The bill also mandates that municipalities review traffic-control signal photo violation monitoring devices to determine if violations were committed to yield to emergency vehicles. If a driver claims a violation was for this purpose, the municipality must review the case.

Authorizes drivers to disobey traffic signals to yield to emergency vehicles.

New York A00171 amends the vehicle and traffic law to allow drivers to disobey traffic-control devices or signals after exercising reasonable care to yield the right of way to authorized emergency vehicles. This provision applies unless a police officer directs otherwise. The bill also mandates that municipalities review traffic-control signal photo violation monitoring devices to determine if violations were committed to yield to emergency vehicles. If a driver claims a violation was for this purpose, the municipality must review the case.