New York A00451 amends vehicle and traffic law to require drivers to avoid colliding with bicyclists by changing lanes or reducing speed.

New York A00451 amends the vehicle and traffic law to mandate that drivers exercise due care to avoid colliding with bicyclists, pedestrians, and domestic animals on the roadway. Specifically, drivers must either move lanes to avoid bicyclists if safe or reduce their speed if changing lanes would be unsafe or require crossing a yellow line. The term "domestic animal" is defined as domesticated sheep, cattle, and goats under the supervision and control of a pedestrian. This act takes effect immediately.

New York A00451 amends vehicle and traffic law to require drivers to avoid colliding with bicyclists by changing lanes or reducing speed.

New York A00451 amends the vehicle and traffic law to mandate that drivers exercise due care to avoid colliding with bicyclists, pedestrians, and domestic animals on the roadway. Specifically, drivers must either move lanes to avoid bicyclists if safe or reduce their speed if changing lanes would be unsafe or require crossing a yellow line. The term "domestic animal" is defined as domesticated sheep, cattle, and goats under the supervision and control of a pedestrian. This act takes effect immediately.