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BILL NUMBER:S3159
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requirements for accident and investigation reports
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to include information on accident reports pertaining to prior convictions on the operating record of the operator of motor vehicles involved in an accident.
Summary of provisions
Subdivision 1 of section 603 of the vehicle and traffic law as amended by chapter 432 of the laws of 1997 is amended.
Justification
Currently, police officers have the discretion to disclose information about a motorists' prior accident history to a victim of an accident. Victims have the right to request accident reports, but these reports do not document prior offenses of the motorists. This legislation will require accident reports to detail a motorists' accident history as it relates to the type of offense laid out in the accident report.
Legislative history
This legislation was previously introduced.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become law.
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