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Requires investigating officers to field test and test blood alcohol levels of all drivers involved in auto accidents where serious physical injury or death occur
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Mark J.F. Schroeder
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring breathalyzer tests of drivers involved in accidents causing serious physical injury or death
Purpose
Requires investigating officers to field test and test blood alcohol levels of all drivers involved in auto accidents where serious physical injury or death occur.
Summary of provisions
Subdivision 1 of section 603-a of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding paragraph (b) requiring an investigation of an accident scene to include the administration of field sobriety and a chemical test of blood alcohol level to all motor vehicle drivers involved in such accident.
Justification
Oftentimes when an automobile accident occurs and there is resulting serious physical injury, or even death, no test of blood alcohol level is conducted. This can be very disconcerting for the victim(s) and/or the victims' family who are left with many lingering unanswered questions about the cause of the accident which caused serious physical injury or death to a loved one -- and no recourse. Not only does this create unending emotional pain for many innocent people, but the integrity of the investigation is forever under a cloud of doubt.
By requiring the testing of the blood alcohol level after an auto accident which causes serious physical injury or death many tormenting doubts would be alleviated and the validity of the Investigation would be intact.
Legislative history
01/09/08 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become law.
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