New York S06935 prohibits municipalities from transferring primary investigating authority of vehicle collisions resulting in serious injury or death.

New York S06935 amends the vehicle and traffic law to ensure that whenever a motor vehicle, bicycle with electric assist, or electric scooter accident results in serious physical injury or death to a person, the police shall conduct an investigation of such accident. The bill explicitly prohibits any municipality from transferring this primary investigating authority to a non-law enforcement agency. This legislative change aims to maintain the integrity and expertise of law enforcement in handling such critical investigations.

New York S06935 prohibits municipalities from transferring primary investigating authority of vehicle collisions resulting in serious injury or death.

New York S06935 amends the vehicle and traffic law to ensure that whenever a motor vehicle, bicycle with electric assist, or electric scooter accident results in serious physical injury or death to a person, the police shall conduct an investigation of such accident. The bill explicitly prohibits any municipality from transferring this primary investigating authority to a non-law enforcement agency. This legislative change aims to maintain the integrity and expertise of law enforcement in handling such critical investigations.