Relates to penalties for striking a pedestrian crossing a street while operating a motor vehicle
This bill adds 5 points to a driver's record for convictions or guilty pleas related to hitting pedestrians while operating a motor vehicle under Vehicle and Traffic Law sections 1151 or 1151-a. It directly affects drivers convicted of these specific traffic violations. The key provision requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to amend rules to implement this penalty. The bill takes immediate effect upon enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Jan 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pat Fahy
DDemocratic
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