2013 New York Consolidated Laws
VAT - Vehicle & Traffic
Title 7 - RULES OF THE ROAD
Article 30 - (1180 - 1182-B) SPEED RESTRICTIONS
1182-B - Filming of movies, commercials and similar events.

 
    § 1182-b. Filming  of  movies,  commercials  and  similar  events.  1.
  Notwithstanding  any  other  provision  of  law  to  the  contrary,  the
  department of transportation may, by order, rule or regulation, prohibit
  or  regulate  the  filming  of movies, commercials and similar events on
  state highways. Such rules and regulations shall  include,  among  other
  things,   provision  for  adequate  insurance  coverage;  provision  for
  consultation by the production  company  of  any  movie,  commercial  or
  similar  events with the municipality involved; provision for payment or
  reimbursement of all of the costs and expenses of the  state  which  are
  incurred  in  connection with such an event; provision for assumption of
  risk for damages or claims by the production company, its employees  and
  participants  in such event; provision for the closure of or restriction
  on public use and travel upon highways or parts thereof  for  a  certain
  period  of time whenever the state police determine such is necessary to
  protect the public  safety,  security,  or  convenience.  Prior  to  the
  scheduled  date  of  the filming of a movie, commercial or other similar
  events,  the  production  company  shall  apply,  in  writing,  to   the
  department  of  transportation for consideration of and authorization to
  film  such  an  event.  Such  application  shall  be  reviewed  by   the
  commissioner  of  transportation,  or  his designee, the commissioner of
  commerce, or his designee, and the superintendent of  state  police,  or
  his  designee.  Only if such persons unanimously agree that the proposed
  filming should  take  place,  the  department  of  transportation  shall
  continue   the  review  process  and  shall  establish  such  reasonable
  requirements as are necessary to protect the public safety.
    2. Notwithstanding any other provision of  law  to  the  contrary,  no
  person  or  entity  shall  have the right to bring an action against the
  state  or  municipality  or  any  person  employed  by  the   state   or
  municipality  who  was  acting  within  the  scope  of his authority for
  damages resulting from or in connection with the  filming  of  a  movie,
  commercial  or  similar  events.  In  the  event of any such claim being
  brought  against  any  such  individual  employed  by  the  state,   the
  provisions of section seventeen of the public officers law shall apply.
    3.  The division of state police and department of commerce are hereby
  authorized to provide necessary support and assistance to the department
  of transportation in connection with its power to prohibit  or  regulate
  the  filming  of movies, commercials or other similar events pursuant to
  this section.