Bill > A03230

This bill, known as "Seth's law," amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law to increase penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting. The key provisions include: - Increasing the penalty for a violation of the law, other than just failing to exhibit a license or insurance card, from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony, with a fine of $1,000 to $1,500. Repeat offenses are now a Class D felony, with a fine of $1,500 to $3,000. - Increasing the penalty for a violation that results in serious physical injury from a Class E felony to a Class D felony, with a fine of $1,500 to $5,500. Violations resulting in death are now a Class C felony, with a fine of $2,500 to $5,500. - The bill is named after Seth, and the changes are intended to increase the penalties for drivers who leave the scene of an incident without reporting it.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A03230&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y