N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 523-b

§ 523-b. Experimental driver safety programs. The commissioner may\nstudy the feasibility of programs to improve driver behavior, attitude,\nperformance or skills in order to reduce motor vehicle accidents and\ntraffic violations, and to promote highway safety. He shall have the\nauthority to establish such programs on a limited, experimental basis in\norder to assist in such feasibility study provided any such program is\nfunded by any source other than state funds, or if any such program is\nto be funded with state funds, then he may establish such program only\nwith the approval of the director of the division of the budget.\n