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Includes leaving the scene of an accident within the crimes of aggravated vehicular manslaughter and aggravated vehicular assault when physical injury or death occurs to a person or persons
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor David Weprin
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BILL NUMBER:S4060
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident that resulted in physical injury or death of a person or persons
Purpose
This bill includes leaving the scene of an accident within the crimes of aggravated vehicular manslaughter and aggravated vehicular assault when physical injury or death occurs to a person or persons.
Summary of provisions
This bill adds the act of leaving the scene of an accident to the list of actions that are prohibited in the crime of Aggravated Vehicular Homicide.
The second section of this bill adds the act of leaving the scene of an accident to the list of actions that are prohibited in Aggravated Vehicular Assault.
Justification
This bill addresses the tragedy that occurred in Brooklyn, New York, where a young pregnant couple was killed on their way to the hospital. Although their unborn baby survived the accident, he died soon thereafter. The driver who caused the fatal accident fled the scene, leaving law enforcement to scour the City of New York for him. This bill would make leaving the scene of an accident that caused the death of a person a Class B felony, subjecting the perpetrator to up to 25 years in state prison. Additionally, if a perpetrator leaves the scene of an accident that caused serious physical injury, he would face up to 15 years in state prison. The severity of these new penalties sends the message that New Yorkers do not tolerate that behavior. It also creates the incentive to remain on the scene and allow law enforcement to conduct their investigation.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implication
None.
Effective date
120 days after it becomes law.
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