Alters the definition of "drug" in the vehicle and traffic law to include any substance or combination of substances that impair, to any extent.

New York S05457 amends the vehicle and traffic law to redefine "drug" to include any substance or combination of substances that impair physical or mental abilities. It also defines "impairment" as any voluntary consumption or ingestion of substances that impair a driver's abilities, and "intoxication" as a greater degree of impairment. The bill makes refusal to submit to a breath test and/or oral/bodily fluid test a traffic infraction.

Alters the definition of "drug" in the vehicle and traffic law to include any substance or combination of substances that impair, to any extent.

New York S05457 amends the vehicle and traffic law to redefine "drug" to include any substance or combination of substances that impair physical or mental abilities. It also defines "impairment" as any voluntary consumption or ingestion of substances that impair a driver's abilities, and "intoxication" as a greater degree of impairment. The bill makes refusal to submit to a breath test and/or oral/bodily fluid test a traffic infraction.