Enacts the "take the wheel act" which requires a driver be present in all motor vehicles operated for hire

Summary

The bill amends New York’s Vehicle and Traffic Law to require that any motor vehicle used for hire have interior door handles and cannot be operated by an automated system without a human driver seated at the wheel. It applies to all for‑hire vehicles on public highways. The change takes effect immediately.

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