New York S03459 mandates motorists to exercise care to avoid collisions with domestic or companion animals, increasing penalties for injuries and.

New York S03459 amends the vehicle and traffic law to require motorists to exercise due care to avoid colliding with domestic or companion animals. It increases fines and penalties for causing injury to these animals and for leaving the scene of such an injury without reporting. The bill also establishes a rebuttable presumption that a motorist who fails to exercise due care caused the injury. Penalties for causing injury to a guide, hearing, or service dog are higher. The law takes effect 60 days after becoming a statute.

New York S03459 mandates motorists to exercise care to avoid collisions with domestic or companion animals, increasing penalties for injuries and.

New York S03459 amends the vehicle and traffic law to require motorists to exercise due care to avoid colliding with domestic or companion animals. It increases fines and penalties for causing injury to these animals and for leaving the scene of such an injury without reporting. The bill also establishes a rebuttable presumption that a motorist who fails to exercise due care caused the injury. Penalties for causing injury to a guide, hearing, or service dog are higher. The law takes effect 60 days after becoming a statute.