N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 220: Exemptions for safety equipment

§ 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.