SENATE BILL 782

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous

Sponsored By:

Senator Giannetti

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Failure to Yield the Right-of-Way - Penalties

Synopsis:

Establishing that, if a person is convicted of failing to yield the right-of-way in violation of specified provisions of law and the violation contributes to an accident that results in bodily injury to another, the person is subject to a $500 fine and a 90-day period of license suspension; establishing a fine of $1,000 and a 180-day period of license suspension if the violation contributes to an accident resulting in the death of another; providing that the penalties are in addition to other penalties provided by law; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/13

First Reading Senate Rules

2/18

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

2/25

Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/30

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ACCIDENTS

DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.

DRIVERS' LICENSES

FINES

HEARINGS

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION

PENALTIES

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 27-114 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered