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NY S00363
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Velmanette Montgomery
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AI Summary
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Courts may order driver reexamination when a person is convicted of traffic violations under Title Six or specified articles of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, if they have two or more convictions within the previous 18 months or if the court has reasonable grounds to believe they are unqualified to drive.
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The court or court clerk must notify the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles within ten days of sentencing when issuing a reexamination order, including a written statement of facts and circumstances justifying the reexamination requirement.
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A person who fails to apply for reexamination within thirty days of a court order will have their driver's license suspended until they submit the application to the Commissioner.
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The person ordered to undergo reexamination bears the full cost of the examination.
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The act takes effect on November 1st following enactment and does not supersede existing license suspension, revocation, or restoration requirements under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Legislative Description
Provides that a court may require the reexamination of certain drivers, including the administration of a road test, pursuant to section five hundred six of the vehicle and traffic law; provides for the court or the clerk to notify the commissioner of motor vehicles of an order for reexamination; requires for the expense of the reexamination to be the expense of the person required to be examined.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/21/2012