Bill > S00882

This bill, known as "Seth's law", amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law to increase the penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting. The key provisions are: 1. A violation of failing to exhibit one's driver's license and insurance identification card is now a Class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $250-$500, with subsequent violations being a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $500-$1,000. 2. Violations of the requirement to report an incident, other than just failing to show identification, are now a Class E felony punishable by a fine of $1,000-$1,500, with subsequent violations being a Class D felony punishable by a fine of $1,500-$3,000. 3. Violations resulting in serious physical injury are now a Class D felony punishable by a fine of $1,500-$5,500, and violations resulting in death are now a Class C felony punishable by a fine of $2,500-$5,500. The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for hit-and-run incidents in order to incentivize drivers to report such incidents and provide aid to any injured parties.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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