S5770 — Enacts "Brendon's law" relating to motor vehicle speed contests, races, sideshows and street takeovers

Summary

Enacts "Brendon's law" to prohibit participation, including spectators within two hundred feet, of any motor vehicle speed contest, sideshow and street takeovers; authorizes seizure and forfeiture.

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 1182 of the vehicle and traffic law.

• Section 1182 of the vehicle and traffic law

  in or aid or abet less three nor more than five hundred twenty-five dollars 2. A second conviction within twelve months of a violation of this section shall be punishable by imprisonment of not more than six months or a fine of not less than five hundred twenty-five dollars nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars, or both such fine and imprisonment → (a) or participate "Participate in" shall mean to organize, facilitate, promote, take or have a part or share in, partake in, share in, take part in, indulge in, contribute to, engage in, concur in, be a party to, compete in, undertake, or participate in profits to a speed contest or race. For the purposes of this section "participate in" shall also include wagering on the outcome of a speed contest or race; making an invitation to race; acting as a starter or flag person; pushing or posi- tioning a motor vehicle to a starting line; operating, riding in, or positioning a motor vehicle for the purpose of engaging in, facilitat- ing, continuing, or establishing a boundary area for a race; and direct- ing persons or motor vehicles for the purposes of engaging in, facili- tating, or continuing a race. italics (b) No person shall knowingly be present as a spectator within two hundred feet of any speed contest or race. A "spectator" shall mean any person who is knowingly present at a speed contest or race for the purpose of viewing, observing, watching, or witnessing the event as it progresses. (c) 2. (a) more six (b) A second or subsequent violation committed within ten years shall be punishable upon conviction by imprisonment of not more than one year or a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or both such fine and imprisonment. In addition, the vehicle or vehicles involved in a violation of this section shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture which actions shall be governed by the procedures enumerated in article thirteen-A of the civil practice law and rules. A noncriminal defendant must take all prudent steps to prevent the illegal use of their vehicle, and willful disregard by the owner or lienholder of the acts giving rise to forfeiture shall not constitute a defense to such forfeiture § 1212-a. Sideshows and street takeovers. 1. (a) No person shall organize, facilitate, promote, take or have a part or share in, partake in, share in, take part in, indulge in, contribute to, engage in, concur in, be a party to, compete in, undertake, or participate in profits to a sideshow or street takeover on any public highway, public sidewalk, parking lot, public property, or private property open to the public. For the purposes of this section "participate in" shall also include wagering on the outcome of a sideshow or street takeover; making an invitation to a street takeover or sideshow; acting as a starter or flag person; pushing or positioning a motor vehicle to a starting line; oper- ating, riding in, or positioning a motor vehicle for the purpose of engaging in, facilitating, continuing, or establishing a boundary area for a sideshow or street takeover; and directing persons or motor vehi- cles for the purposes of engaging in, facilitating, or continuing a sideshow or street takeover. (b) No person shall knowingly be present as a spectator within two hundred feet of any sideshow or street takeover. "Spectator" shall mean any person who is knowingly present at a sideshow or street takeover for the purpose of viewing, observing, watching, or witnessing the sideshow or street takeover event as it progresses. 2. For the purpose of this section: (a) "sideshow" shall mean and include events in which one or more motor vehicle operator perform maneuvers or stunts for entertainment or competition purposes, including burnouts, power slides, donuts, whee- lies, drifting, the making of excessive loud engine noises, revving, and/or the use of illegal loud noise mufflers. (b) "street takeover" shall mean blocking or impeding the regular flow of traffic or pedestrians through all or a portion of a highway, parking lot, or public place, including private property open to the public, for the purposes of a sideshow or engaging in stunt behavior. (c) "stunt behavior" shall mean to perform burnouts, donuts, drifting, revving, wheelies and similar maneuvers. 3. A violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and be punishable by impr

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Action History

1. April 22, 2026

   RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

2. January 07, 2026

   REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

3. February 28, 2025

   REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

Sponsors

• Anthony H. Palumbo · Primary

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