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S247Senate2015-2016 Session

Repeals certain provisions of law relating to the operation of a motor vehicle without a license; repealer

Sponsor Jack M. MartinsSD-7Affects Transportation
Status
In Senate Committee
Transportation
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In committee · Transportation

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Primary sponsor
Jack M. Martins

Senator · Senate District 7

Chair, Labor

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History

  1. Referred to transportation
  2. Returned to senate
  3. Died in assembly
  4. Referred to transportation
  5. Delivered to assembly
  6. Passed senateVote 61–0
  7. Advanced to third reading
  8. 2nd report cal.
  9. 1st report cal.215
  10. Referred to transportation

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the operation of a motor vehicle without a license; and to repeal subdivision 1 of section 509 of such law relating to the operation of a motor vehicle without a license

Purpose

The purpose of this bill is to strengthen the penalties for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle

Summary of provisions

Section one amends paragraph a of subdivision 1 of section 511 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 173 of the laws of 1990, by establishing that an individual who operates a motor vehicle without being duly licensed is guilty of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree.

Section two repeals subdivision one of section 509 of the vehicle and traffic law.

Section three sets the effective date.

Justification

This bill is designed to address the iniquitous situation where an individual caught driving without a license (a mere violation) faces lesser penalties than one who's license has been suspended (a misdemeanor). However, the individual that was never licensed has not undergone even the most basic written and road tests required of all licensed drivers.

There is at least as much legitimate public safety interest in keeping untrained and untested drivers off our streets, as those who have passed the required exams and had their driving privileges temporarily suspended.

Legislative history

S.4786 (2014)

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall become law.

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