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Relates to vehicular manslaughter in the second degree
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Barbara Clark
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BILL NUMBER:S5603
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to vehicular manslaughter in the second degree
Purpose
This bill would increase the penalty of vehicular manslaughter and in addition to fines and one to two hundred hour community service, it would also require the individual to take a driving safety course.
SUMMARY PROVISIONS
Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 125.12 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 732 of the laws of 2006, is amended and a new subdivision 4 is added to read as follows: Any person that operates a snowmobile in violation of paragraph (b),
(c) or (d) of subdivision one of section 26.24 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation law or operates an all terrain vehicles as defined in paragraph (a) of subdivision one of section twenty-two hundred eighty-one of the vehicle and traffic law in violation of subdivision two, three, four, or four-a of section eleven hundred ninety-two of the vehicle and traffic law, and as a result of such intoxication or impairment by he use of a drug, or by the combined influence of drugs or of alcohol and any drug or drugs, operates such snowmobile or all terrain vehicle in a manner that causes the death of such other person, or
(4) operates A motor vehicle in violation of section twelve hundred twelve of the vehicle and traffic law, and as a, result of such reckless driving causes the death of such other person. In addition to the penalty-and/or fine established in this section for such violation any person guilty of violating this subdivision shall also complete a traffic safety course and complete one to two hundred hours of community service.
Justification
Amending the 2nd degree vehicular manslaughter law to include vehicular. deaths caused by careless or reckless driving, regardless of intent, and that a driver convicted of causing death or serious physical injury must complete a traffic safety course and 100-200 hours of community service.
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
To be Determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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