Sponsor · State Senator, District 53 · Republican/Conservative
Senate bill · S10323 (2025-26)
Establishes the crime of aggravated distracted driving and provides that such crime shall be a misdemeanor
New York State Senate
Summary
Establishes the crime of aggravated distracted driving; provides that such crime shall be a misdemeanor; requires the motor vehicle operator's driver's license to be revoked; provides that the registration may be revoked.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Transportation · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Transportation · New York State Senate.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To establish the offense of aggravated distracted driving and list the consequences that follow the violation of such offense.
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The sponsor's argument
Why Joseph A. Griffo says this is needed
It is crucial that careless drivers are held accountable for their actions. Distracted driving is becoming more of a problem each day with people paying more attention to their phones and other distractions rather than what is happening around them or on the road. Not only does this put other drivers and pedestrians at risk, but also the driver and any passengers in their car. With many distracted drivers who have chil- dren in the car as their passengers, it is important that we discourage drivers from engaging in dangerous and careless practices and place more attention on the road and their surroundings so they can better keep themselves and others safe while driving.
This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.
Full history
- May 13, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
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