What's happening
This bill requires court consent before the Department of Motor Vehicles can issue a conditional license after certain suspensions.
Why it matters
Adds a judicial check to conditional license issuance. This bill means the DMV can no longer automatically issue a conditional license after certain suspensions; the court must first approve, giving judges more control over who regains limited driving privileges.
Could impact outcomes for DWI/DUI offenders. People suspended for impaired driving will face stricter review before being allowed to drive for work, school, or medical reasons, potentially reducing the number of conditional licenses and increasing the consequences of these offenses.
May affect public safety and rehabilitation. By involving the court, the law could ensure that only individuals deemed suitable by a judge get conditional licenses, possibly improving public safety and encouraging fuller compliance with court-ordered penalties.
Changes the balance between administrative efficiency and judicial oversight. Requiring court consent may slow down the process but ensures individualized consideration, affecting how quickly and under what circumstances people can return to limited driving.
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Tougher Rules for Conditional Licenses
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- Referred to transportation
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Tougher Penalties for Conditional License
In Senate Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Andrew J. Lanza
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4416
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 2, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. CUSICK -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to sanctions for driving while ability impaired while holding a conditional license
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Clause d of subparagraph 7 of paragraph (e) of subdivision 2 of section 1193 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 251 of the laws of 2007, is amended to read as follows:
d. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this chapter, if any suspension occurring under this subparagraph has been in effect for a period of thirty days, [the holder may be issued] the department may, with the consent of the court, issue a conditional license, in accordance with section eleven hundred ninety-six of this article, provided the holder of such license is otherwise eligible to receive such conditional license. A conditional license issued pursuant to this subparagraph shall not be valid for the operation of a commercial motor vehicle. The commissioner shall prescribe by regulation the procedures for the issuance of such conditional license.
§ 2. This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00466-01-7
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