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History
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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BILL NUMBER:S786
Title of bill
An act to amend the navigation law, in relation to operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Purpose
This bill updates provisions of the Navigation Law to be consistent with the Vehicle and Traffic Law including aggravated BWI (.18 BAC), operating with a child passenger, and operating under the combined influence of drugs and alcohol
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends section 49-a of the Navigation Law to add provisions prohibiting aggravated BWI (.18 blood alcohol content), operating intoxicated with a child passenger, as well as operating under the combined influence of drugs and alcohol.
Section 2 provides that this act shall take effect 180 days after it shall have become law.
Existing law
Currently, Navigation Law section 49-a is not in parity with VTL section 1192. It does not include provisions for aggravated intoxicated operation, operating intoxicated with a child passenger, and operating under the combined influence of drugs and alcohol.
Justification
Current statistics show that one in every five boating accidents involve the use of alcohol. This bill seeks to make clear that operation of any vehicle while intoxicated is a serious offense. To that end, this bill updates provisions of the Navigation Law to be consistent with the Vehicle and Traffic Law including aggravated BWI - .18 BAC and operating with a child passenger, and links the penalties for multiple intoxicated operation convictions across all types of vehicles. This legislation makes clear that the privilege to operate any vehicle in New York State is contingent upon an operator's ability to demonstrate his or her responsibility to operate sober, and that in failing to do so, an individual is jeopardizing his or her privilege to operate any vehicle.
Legislative history
2013: Rules Committee (S.5398/A.7539) 2014: Transportation Committee (S.6405/A.7539)
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
180 days.
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