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NY S05117
NY S05117Lowers the blood alcohol concentration required for driving while intoxicated from .08 of one per centum to .05, and for aggravated driving while intoxicated from .18 per centum to .12.
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Introduced
04/09/2019
04/09/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to lowering the blood alcohol concentration required for driving while intoxicated from .08 of one per centum to .05, and for aggravated driving while intoxicated from .18 of one per centum to .12 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill amends the vehicle and traffic law to lower the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) required for driving while intoxicated from 0.08% to 0.05%, and for aggravated driving while intoxicated from 0.18% to 0.12%. The bill also lowers the BAC threshold for commercial motor vehicle operation from between 0.04% and 0.06% to between 0.04% and 0.05%. This change aims to enhance road safety by setting stricter limits on the permissible alcohol levels for drivers.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (on 01/08/2020)
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