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History
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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BILL NUMBER:S562
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to increasing penalties and requiring imprisonment for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting
Purpose or general idea of bill
To establish greater penalties for traffic law violation in accordance with leaving the scene of an incident without reporting or providing relevant identification information. In addition, creates a new section to recognize leaving the scene of an incident without reporting after consuming an alcoholic beverage or drug.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Amends section 600 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. Establishes penalties and increases fines for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting.
Section 2. Amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law by adding a new section 600-a. Establishes penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting after consuming an alcoholic beverage or drug.
Section 3. Amends Section 602 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. Makes technical amendments to current statute.
Section 4. Effective Date
Existing law
Vehicle and Traffic Law; Article 22, Section 600; Accidents and Accident Reports; Leaving the scene of an incident without reporting
Justification
The purpose of this bill is to further deter any person from violating the regulations of conduct required of them as a licensed driver.
Prior legislative history
2012: S.317 - Referred to Crime Victims, Crime and Correction 2011: S.317 - Notice of Committee Consideration Requested, Committee Discharged and Committed to Crime Victims, Crime and Correction 2010: S.2222 - Referred to Transportation/A.326 - Enacting Clause Stricken 2009: S.2222 - Referred to Transportation/A.326 - Referred to Transportation 2007-08: A.1728 - Referred to Transportation 2005-06: A.4541 - Referred to Transportation 2004: A.10353 - Referred to Transportation
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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