N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 220
Exemptions for safety equipment
New York · New York Vehicle & Traffic Law · Status: effective · Effective 2014-09-22
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§ 220. Exemptions for safety equipment.
(1) Notwithstanding any other
provision of this chapter or other law, whether general, special or
local, the commissioner may permit the installation and use of any item
of equipment which he, in his discretion, determines will either reduce
accidents, injuries and fatalities, or otherwise contribute to highway
safety.
(2) Where an exemption is granted pursuant to the provisions of
subdivision one, the commissioner may, by regulation, establish
standards for the manufacture and use of any equipment for which the
exemption is granted.