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7 Co-sponsors
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- Referred to transportation
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BILL NUMBER:A10759
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to increasing the penalties and sentences for driving while ability impaired by the combined influence of alcohol and drugs
Purpose
Increases penalties and sentences for driving while ability impaired by the combined influence of alcohol and drugs.
Summary of provisions
Section 2 laws out the planned in penalties for a DWAI-Combo. Under the first offence the fine increase raises from no less than $500-$1,000 to no less than $1,000-$2,000. The maximum jail term will be raised from 1 year to 2 years and the license revocation is increased from at least 6 months to at least 1 year. After the second offence, the fine increase will raise from $1,000-$5,000 to at least $2,000-$5,000. The maximum jail sentence will be increased from 4 years to 5 years and the license revocation is increased from 1 year to 18 months, to absolutely no less than 18 months.
After the third offence the fine will be increased from $2,000-$5,000 to no less than 0,000-$10,000. The maximum jail term will be raised from 7 years to 8 years and the license revocation will go from 1 year-18 months to absolutely no less than 24 months.
Justification
Driving while under the influence of drugs and alcohol should be more heavily penalized. Currently, the penalty rate is the same if you drive while drunk or while on drugs. If there is a combined use, there should be a more severe punishment. An increase in fines, jail terms and license revocation is a fair way to punish and deter this dangerous behavior.
Legislative history
New Legislation
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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