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NY S08051
Bill
Status
6/16/2016
Primary Sponsor
Michael Venditto
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AI Summary
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Requires police to conduct investigations when motor vehicle accidents result in serious physical injury or death and are discovered or reported within five days.
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Mandates investigating officers request field sobriety tests from all motor vehicle operators involved in serious injury or fatal accidents when there are reasonable grounds to believe a serious traffic violation occurred.
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Defines "serious traffic violation" to include violations of articles 23-26, 28-30 and sections 511, 600, and 1212 of the vehicle and traffic law.
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Requires police to forward investigation reports including field sobriety test results and refusals to the commissioner within five business days of report completion.
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Allows law enforcement and courts to suspend or revoke driver licenses for refusal to submit to chemical testing in accidents involving serious injury or death, with suspension effective pending a hearing before the commissioner.
Legislative Description
Enacts Ruby's Law providing for mandatory testing of breath, blood or urine in the event of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death or injury; provides immunity from civil liability for those health care providers who comply with the provisions of law requiring such testing.
Last Action
referred to transportation
6/16/2016