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BILL NUMBER:S568
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to aggravated vehicular assault and vehicular murder
Purpose
To create stronger penalties for those who severely injure, or kill people driving while intoxicated.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:; Establishes a new crime of "Aggravated Vehicular Assault." A person is guilty of this crime when a person recklessly causes serious physical injury to another person while operating a motor vehicle, vessel or public vessel, snowmobile or all terrain vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. Aggravated vehicular assault is a class C felony.
Establishes the new crime of "Vehicular Murder." A person is guilty of this crime when a person recklessly causes the death of another person while operating a motor vehicle, vessel or public vessel, snowmobile, or all terrain vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. Vehicular murder is a class B felony.
Justification
A vehicle represents a deadly weapon when operated by a drunk driver. Stronger penalties are created to deter people from driving while intoxicated, and adequately punish those who severely injure, or kill as a result.
Legislative history
06/10/08 PASSED-SENATE 06/10/08 Referred to Codes
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:; None.
Effective date
First of November next succeeding the date it shall have become law.
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