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GA HB828
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/30/2012
Primary Sponsor
Bob Hanner
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AI Summary
- Fleeing or attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle is classified as a felony, punishable by a fine of $1,500 to $5,000, imprisonment of 1 to 5 years, or both
- A charge for fleeing or eluding shall not be merged with any other offense or served concurrently with any other sentence
- Vehicles used to flee or elude police are declared contraband and subject to forfeiture upon the driver's final conviction, with seizure permitted immediately upon discovery by law enforcement
- Forfeiture protections are included for owners, lessees, and lienholders who did not know or reasonably should not have known the vehicle would be used in violation, and rented or leased vehicles are exempt unless the owner knew or consented to the unlawful operation
- A hardship exception allows a court to transfer the vehicle's title to another licensed family member if forfeiture of the only family vehicle would cause financial hardship outweighing the state's benefit; the Act applies to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2012
Legislative Description
Traffic offenses; fleeing or attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle; modify provisions
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported
2/21/2012
Committee Referrals
Public Safety and Homeland Security1/30/2012
Full Bill Text
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