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Provides for exceptions to the ban on night riding

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

NY S 7628 · Senate Bill · 2025-2026

Stage
In committee
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Senate
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Jan 7, 2026

What it does

Exempts horse-drawn carriages or carts from the ban on night riding if they display at least two lighted lamps on the front of the vehicle, one on each side, having light sources of equal power and visible from the front for a distance of at least three hundred fifty feet; at least one lighted lamp on the rear, located between the center and the left side of the vehicle, which shall display a red or amber fixed or flashing light visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet; and reflective material upon the shafts of the vehicle or other parts thereof which shall normally parallel the body, head or legs of the horse pulling such vehicle.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jan 7, 2026

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