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AL SB26

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Robert Ward

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2013

AI Summary

SB26 Summary

  • Increases minimum fine for driving with a cancelled, denied, suspended, or revoked license from $100 to $200, with maximum fine remaining $500.

  • Requires the Director of Public Safety to revoke a driver's license for an additional six months when a person is convicted of driving with a cancelled, suspended, or revoked license.

  • Allows custodial arrest for persons who fail to obtain a driver's license or drive with a cancelled, denied, suspended, or revoked license.

  • Establishes that a driver operating a motor vehicle without a valid license or with a suspended/revoked license is deemed negligent in any traffic accident and may be ordered by court to pay restitution for damages caused.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.

Legislative Description

Driver's Licenses, driving without or while suspended or revoked, subject to custodial arrest and additional revocation, determination of liability in accident caused by unlicensed drivers, restitution

Drivers' Licenses

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Commerce, Transportation, and Utilities

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Transportation, and Utilities2/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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