BILL NUMBER: S6178

SPONSOR: FERNANDEZ
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to imposing
points on a person's license for being convicted of participating in
speed contests and races

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends Section 1182 of the vehicle and traffic law by adding a
new subdivision 3 which states that every person convicted of a
violation of this section shall be subject to a penalty in the form of
five points against such person's driver's license.

Section 2 sets the effective date.

 
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):

N/A

              

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Illegal drag racing and speed contests continue to be a significant
problem across New York State. In recent years, high profile incidents
have resulted in significant injuries and fatalities to participants and
innocent bystanders alike. In addition, these races often serve as the
basis of illegal wagering between competing drivers which have the
potential to become deadly. While such racing and speed contests are
already against the law under New York's vehicle and traffic law § 1182,
there is no additional point penalty for drivers convicted of such
racing. This legislation would ensure that drivers convicted of illegal
drag racing are subject to a penalty of five points against their driv-
er's license.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2019-20: A8840-Referred to Transportation

2021-22: A2643-Referred to Transportation

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

None

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately on the first November succeeding
the date which it shall have become law.