SENATE BILL 217

Sponsored By:

Senators Baker, Green, Colburn, Ferguson, Forehand, Haines, and Jimeno

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Aggressive Driving - Penalties

Synopsis:

Providing that an individual is guilty of aggressive driving of a motor vehicle if the individual commits specified offenses at the same time or during a single and continuous period of driving; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to assess 5 points against a person who is convicted of aggressive driving; providing that a person is guilty of aggressive driving if the person commits two or more specified offenses under specified circumstances; and establishing specified penalties.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/25

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/2

Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m.

2/14

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/15

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/17

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House Action

2/18

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

3/9

Re-referred Judiciary

3/15

Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

4/10

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Sponsored by:

Senator Walter M. Baker, District 36

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37

Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Leo E. Green, District 23

Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5

Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AGGRESSIVE DRIVING

DRIVERS' LICENSES

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION

PENALTIES

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 16-402 , 21-901.2 , 27-101 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 658173/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 15, 2000   at: 10:22 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

February 17, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)