New York A07474 requires drivers to switch lanes or slow down when passing stationary emergency, tow, or maintenance vehicles with flashing lights.

New York A07474 amends the vehicle and traffic law to mandate that drivers approaching stationary emergency vehicles, tow or recovery trucks, or highway maintenance vehicles displaying flashing lights must either switch lanes or reduce speed and be prepared to stop. The law specifies that if safety and traffic conditions allow, drivers should change lanes to a non-adjacent one. If a lane change is not possible, drivers must reduce their speed to a reasonable level for the conditions and be ready to stop.

New York A07474 requires drivers to switch lanes or slow down when passing stationary emergency, tow, or maintenance vehicles with flashing lights.

New York A07474 amends the vehicle and traffic law to mandate that drivers approaching stationary emergency vehicles, tow or recovery trucks, or highway maintenance vehicles displaying flashing lights must either switch lanes or reduce speed and be prepared to stop. The law specifies that if safety and traffic conditions allow, drivers should change lanes to a non-adjacent one. If a lane change is not possible, drivers must reduce their speed to a reasonable level for the conditions and be ready to stop.