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Senator · Senate District 38
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History
- Referred to transportation
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Relates to the revocation or reissuance of licenses; repealer
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6287
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the revocation and the reissuance of licenses; and to repeal subparagraph 12 of paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 1193 of such law, relating to permanent revocation
Purpose
To assure that persistent impaired drivers are not permitted to continue to drive in New York State.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill repeals subparagraph 12 of paragraph b of subdivision 2 of section 1193 of the vehicle and traffic law.
Section 2 amends paragraph c of subdivision 2 of section 1193 of the vehicle and traffic law to create a permanent license revocation after 3 DUIs or 3 refusals to submit to a chemical test or any combination of three refusals and convictions or for two DUIs where physical injury has occurred.
Section 3 amends section 511 of the VTL to remove the reference to the repealed subparagraph 12 of paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 and to replace it with subparagraph 3 of paragraph (c) of subdivision 2.
Section 4 provides the effective date.
Justification
This bill amends the VTL to create a true permanent revocation for persistent impaired drivers. Under current law, except for circumstances under which a person has been convicted of two DUIs in which physical injury was involved, DMV may restore driving privileges after five years, no matter how many DUIs a driver has been convicted of.
This sends the wrong message to persistent offenders and to the public at large. The purpose of this bill is to assure that those who, with reckless disregard for the safety of pedestrians and other drivers, continue to drive under the influence after their second DUI conviction are taken off the roads permanently.
Legislative history
2013:Passed Senate (S.739/A.1933) 2012:Rules Committee (S.6510A/A.10371)
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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