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Establishes the behavioral-based driver retraining programs and the behavioral-based driver retraining pilot program fund
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Charles Lavine
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing the behavioral-based driver retraining programs; to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the behavioral-based driver retraining pilot program fund; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose
To create a system in which a driver with a revoked license may return to licensure after taking an in-person behavioral based driver retraining course
Summary of provisions
Creates a new article 12-D in the vehicle and traffic law to create a driver retraining pilot program. The program provides for qualifications of the vendor, a limit on the fee, offsetting revenue for the Department, and reporting from the vendor administering the course.
Existing law
Currently, when a driver's license is revoked, the passage of time and the payment of a fee is the only path to relicensure.
Justification
Focused on driver safety, this bill would create a program modeled from others around the nation that targets the decision making process of drivers in an in-person course setting. The bill would require drivers hoping to restore their licenses from revocation to take this behavioral based course in person. This way, drivers can return to licensure not simply by waiting and paying, but by proving they are safer, more law abiding drivers than they were before.
The program would be paid for by a fee to those who take the course. Courses would be available across the entire State and provided by vendors who are well qualified to offer these courses.
The State would choose a vendor to administer the program based on criteria such as vender qualifications, its plan for curriculum and delivery of the program, resources and experience relevant to this program, financial stability, facilities, and relevant personnel capacity and qualifications. The vendor must be well versed in this method of instruction but also be able to comply with DMV's needs with regard to client communication, information sharing and security, and reimbursement of costs to DMV.
This program would expire in five years, providing a time in which the legislature can reconsider this program with five years of proof of effectiveness data.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
To be determined
Effective date
One year from enactment, to expire five years thereafter
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