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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the number of prior suspensions needed to qualify for aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree and repealing subparagraph (iv) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of section 511 of such law relating thereto
Purpose
This bill decreases the number of prior suspensions needed to qualify for aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree from ten prior suspensions to five prior suspensions.
Summary of provisions
Section 511 (3)(a) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, which is an element of aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree, is amended to require five or more suspensions for failure to answer, appear, or pay a fine rather than ten or more separate suspensions.
Justification
Under this legislation a person may be prosecuted for aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree when such person has five or more suspensions for failure to answer, appear, or pay a fine. Under current law the person must have had ten such suspensions to be prosecuted for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree. The dangers posed by unlicensed drivers to pedestrians and other motorists in New York State are well documented. Numerous deaths have been caused by these drivers.
Legislative history
2002-2008: Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first day of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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