Establishes the "Driver's Protection Act"
This bill proposes the creation of the "Driver's Protection Act," which would restrict law enforcement from stopping or detaining drivers solely for specific minor traffic violations. Under the new rules, police could not pull over a vehicle just for speeding or unregistered cars unless an accident occurred, the vehicle was commercial, or the driver received points on their record. The measure aims to limit routine traffic stops by excluding these common infractions from being the only reason for a detention.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2023
Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
Committee
Referred: General Laws(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2023
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Smith
DDemocratic
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