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Legislation


2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 963

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous Prior Year Introduction As: SB 782/04 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senators Giannetti and Garagiola
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
2/28
First Reading Senate Rules
3/4
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 21
Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15

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 (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
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