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NJ A962

NJ A962
Provides for immediate driver's license suspension under certain circumstances.


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Introduced
01/09/2018
In Committee
01/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would require the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission to immediately suspend the driver's license of a person who has committed certain traffic violations which result in the death or serious bodily injury of another person. Under current law, the chief administrator is authorized to immediately issue a preliminary suspension of a driver's license for good cause and without hearing if the person allegedly committed any of the following violations: (1) speeding in excess of 20 miles per hour over the speed limit; (2) drunk driving; (3) reckless driving; and (4) leaving the scene of an accident. This bill would change this law to make it mandatory for the chief administrator to immediately suspend a person's license under these circumstances. The bill also would expand the violations triggering an immediate driver's license suspension to include driving in violation of a condition of an examination permit, a special learner's permit, or a provisional driver's license, including driving with more than the allowed number of passengers or driving during prohibited hours.

AI Summary

This bill would require the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission to immediately suspend the driver's license of a person who has committed certain traffic violations, such as speeding excessively, drunk driving, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, or driving in violation of permit conditions, if those violations result in the death or serious bodily injury of another person. The bill would expand the violations triggering an immediate driver's license suspension compared to current law, making it mandatory for the Chief Administrator to act in these situations, rather than discretionary.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/09/2018)

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