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- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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Creates a driver education fund and provides for its administration
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Joseph Morelle
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, the state finance law and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to creating a driver education fund and allocating certain traffic fines to the payment of the costs of school driver education courses
Purpose or general idea of bill
To provide that a percentage of the money collected from fines resulting from traffic infractions be set aside to help fund driver education courses.
Summary of provisions
There shall be a surcharge of 20% on all fines collected for traffic infractions and the money shall go into a driver education and safety fund. The fund shall be in the custody of the State Comptroller and shall be allocated to schools with certified driver education courses by the Commissioner of Education. Cities with a population of more than 1 million are exempt from this bill. Amends Section 3641 of the Education Law by adding a new subdivision thirteen, amends the State Finance Laws by adding a new section seventy-nine and amends section 1809 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Justification
The driver education and safety fund would be used to assist school districts in funding driver education classes. These classes, which are geared toward improving driver safety and skills, will help to reduce accidents by making drivers safer and more knowledgeable.
Prior legislative history
2001-02: A.757 2003-04: A.195 2007-08: A.384
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
The first day of September next succeeding the date on which it shall become law.
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