Bill would bar sales and use of driver-visible video streaming devices

The bill would bar covered sellers from selling, leasing, or offering to sell or lease streaming devices in New York. The ban covers manufacturers, importers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and secondhand dealers. The bill says the act would take effect immediately.

The bill would bar drivers from using a streaming device while their vehicle is moving. The rule applies to any motor vehicle operator and a device that can stream video on a screen visible to the driver. The driving ban would start when the act takes effect, which the bill sets as immediate.

A court could order violations stopped and impose a civil penalty for each unlawful sale. These remedies apply to violations of the ban on selling, leasing, or offering streaming devices. The attorney general could ask a court to stop violations after giving the defendant at least five days' notice. A court could impose a penalty of up to $500 for each unlawful sale.