2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 255

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Sponsored By:
Senators Haines and Forehand
Entitled:
Motor Vehicle Administration - Driver's License Provisions - Safe Driving Credit System

Synopsis:

Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to maintain a safe driving credit system for all licensees; requiring the Administration to award a safe driving credit, up to a specified limit, to licensees who meet specified safe driving standards; requiring the Administration to apply safe driving credits to offset points assessed against a licensee for specified violations; and providing for the invalidation of a safe driving credit under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/25
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/6
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/8
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/12
Third Reading Passed (44-3)
House Action
3/13
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/14
Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored by:
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DRIVERS' LICENSES
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
MANSLAUGHTER
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Transportation
( 16-402.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 078870/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 8, 2001   at: 10:35 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 12, 2001: Third Reading Passed (44-3)