Relates to the granting of restricted drivers licenses

Title of bill

An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the suspension and disqualification of drivers licenses for failure to make child support payments

Purpose

To include the word "RESTRICTED" in bold face type on a restricted driver's license granted to a person whose license has been suspended for failure to make child support payments.

Summary of provisions

Paragraph 5 of subdivision 4-e of section 510 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 398 of the laws of 1997 is amended.

Justification

This bill would help to identify a situation where a person who has failed to make child support payments uses a restricted license. Previously, the person was restricted to drive to and from work, school, and medical and the person was issued a sheet of paper that he or she is relied on to present to an officer upon being pulled over. This bill would help to identify these "restricted" drivers to determine if they ate breaking any laws. Also, this bill would require that if a restricted license is granted, and the commissioner is notified of a person's failure to satisfy support arrears, the commissioner shall revoke any restricted use license granted.

Legislative history

2008 S.8071/Referred to Rules

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :: None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date; provided further, however, that the amendments to subdivision 4-e of section 510 of the vehicle and traffic law made by section one of this act shall not affect the repeal of such subdivision and shall be deemed repealed therewith.