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Provides that a person who leaves the scene of a motor vehicle accident that caused the death of a person or persons shall be presumed to have had a blood alcohol content of .18
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor David Weprin
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BILL NUMBER:S4030
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident that caused the death of a person or persons
Purpose
This bill provides that a person who leaves the scene of a motor vehicle accident that caused the death of a person or persons shall be presumed to have had a blood alcohol content of .18.
Summary of provisions
This bill creates the presumption that, when the operator of a motor vehicle is involved in an accident that causes the death of another person, and then flees the scene of such accident, that driver is presumed to have been intoxicated with a .18 blood alcohol content.
The second section of this bill creates the presumption that, when the operator of a motor vehicle is involved in an accident that causes serious physical injury to another person, and then flees the scene of such accident, that driver is presumed to have been intoxicated with a .18 blood alcohol content.
Justification
This bill fixes a loophole in the penal law that actually rewards drunk drivers who cause an accident and flee the scene until they sober up. This bill addresses the tragedy that occurred in Brooklyn, New York, where a young pregnant couple was killed on the way to the hospital to deliver their baby. The driver who caused the accident fled the scene and was not apprehended until several days later. This bill would create a harsh penalty for such fleeing drivers which will encourage New York State drivers who cause accidents to remain on the scene and allow for a proper law enforcement investigation.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implication
None. EFFECTIVE DATE:
120 days after it becomes law.
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