New York A03616 amends vehicle and traffic law to require motorists to avoid collisions with domestic and companion animals, increasing penalties for.

New York A03616 amends the vehicle and traffic law to mandate that motorists exercise due care to avoid colliding with any domestic or companion animal on roadways. It increases fines and penalties for causing injury to such animals and for leaving the scene of injury without reporting. The law defines "domestic animal" as domesticated sheep, cattle, and goats under pedestrian supervision, and "companion animal" as dogs, cats, and other domesticated animals typically kept in or near a household.

New York A03616 amends vehicle and traffic law to require motorists to avoid collisions with domestic and companion animals, increasing penalties for.

New York A03616 amends the vehicle and traffic law to mandate that motorists exercise due care to avoid colliding with any domestic or companion animal on roadways. It increases fines and penalties for causing injury to such animals and for leaving the scene of injury without reporting. The law defines "domestic animal" as domesticated sheep, cattle, and goats under pedestrian supervision, and "companion animal" as dogs, cats, and other domesticated animals typically kept in or near a household.