Alexa and Lindsey's law prohibits disabling safety features in motor vehicles and enhances penalties for accidents causing harm or death.

Alexa and Lindsey's law amends the vehicle and traffic law by adding a new section prohibiting the intentional disabling of vehicle safety features, such as airbags and automatic emergency braking systems, while operating a motor vehicle on public highways. Violators face a class A misdemeanor charge. The law also amends the penal law by adding new sections for assault and manslaughter when a disabled safety feature results in serious physical injury or death. Enhanced sentencing guidelines apply, including the possibility of consecutive sentences for multiple victims.

Alexa and Lindsey's law prohibits disabling safety features in motor vehicles and enhances penalties for accidents causing harm or death.

Alexa and Lindsey's law amends the vehicle and traffic law by adding a new section prohibiting the intentional disabling of vehicle safety features, such as airbags and automatic emergency braking systems, while operating a motor vehicle on public highways. Violators face a class A misdemeanor charge. The law also amends the penal law by adding new sections for assault and manslaughter when a disabled safety feature results in serious physical injury or death. Enhanced sentencing guidelines apply, including the possibility of consecutive sentences for multiple victims.