New York A05271 amends vehicle and traffic law to implement oral fluid tests for cannabis.

New York A05271 amends the vehicle and traffic law to implement oral fluid tests for cannabis. These tests, validated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, analyze a person's saliva to detect cannabis presence. The bill also amends the navigation law to require vessel operators involved in accidents or violations to submit to these tests. If a test indicates cannabis presence, the operator may be requested to submit to a chemical test. The results of these oral fluid tests are admissible in court and can be used to challenge the validity of an arrest.

New York A05271 amends vehicle and traffic law to implement oral fluid tests for cannabis.

New York A05271 amends the vehicle and traffic law to implement oral fluid tests for cannabis. These tests, validated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, analyze a person's saliva to detect cannabis presence. The bill also amends the navigation law to require vessel operators involved in accidents or violations to submit to these tests. If a test indicates cannabis presence, the operator may be requested to submit to a chemical test. The results of these oral fluid tests are admissible in court and can be used to challenge the validity of an arrest.