Tuesday, August 3, 2004

A10353 Summary:
SAME AS No same as

SPONSOR Peralta

COSPNSR Klein, Aubertine

MLTSPNSR Alfano, Aubry, Benjamin, Diaz L, Diaz R, Errigo, Gordon, Green,
Grodenchik, John, Lafayette, McDonough, Miller, O`Connell, Seddio,
Seminerio, Straniere, Wright

Amd SS600 & 602, add S600-a, V & T L
Increases penalties and requires imprisonment for leaving the scene of an
incident without reporting; creates a presumption of avoiding prosecution for
DUI when leaving the scene of an incident without reporting within four hours
of consuming an alcoholic beverage.

A10353 Actions:
03/25/2004 referred to transportation

A10353 Votes:

A10353 Memo:
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in
relation to increasing penalties and requiring imprisonment for
leaving the scene of an incident without reporting

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To establish greater penalties for
traffic law violation in accordance with leaving the scene of an
incident without reporting or providing relevant identification
information. In addition, provide a section to recognize leaving the
scene of an incident without reporting after consuming an alcoholic
beverage or drug.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Amendment of Section 600 of the vehicle and traffic law; Addition of
section 600-a; Amendment of Section 602 of the vehicle and traffic
law.

JUSTIFICATION : The purpose of this bill is to further deter any
person from violating the regulations of conduct required of them as a
licensed driver.