Imposes liability on the state for injuries or damage caused by defects on state highways if the state had notice of the defect but did not repair it.

The bill amends the highway law to hold the state liable for injuries or damage sustained by persons on state highways due to defects or dangerous conditions that the state had notice of but failed to repair. The state must demonstrate that it had actual or constructive notice of the condition for at least fifteen days before the injury or damage occurred. The state is not liable for defects in bridges over which it has no control. The act is named the "State Accountability For Equitable Road Oversight And Defect Solutions Act" or the "SAFE ROADS Act.

Imposes liability on the state for injuries or damage caused by defects on state highways if the state had notice of the defect but did not repair it.

The bill amends the highway law to hold the state liable for injuries or damage sustained by persons on state highways due to defects or dangerous conditions that the state had notice of but failed to repair. The state must demonstrate that it had actual or constructive notice of the condition for at least fifteen days before the injury or damage occurred. The state is not liable for defects in bridges over which it has no control. The act is named the "State Accountability For Equitable Road Oversight And Defect Solutions Act" or the "SAFE ROADS Act.