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2000 SESSION

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HB 678 Presumption that reckless driver and vehicle owner are the same.

Introduced by: Glenn M. Weatherholtz | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Presumption that reckless driver and vehicle owner are the same person. Provides that, in any prosecution for reckless driving, if it is proved beyond a reasonable doubt that (i) the motor vehicle described in the warrant or summons is the actual vehicle alleged to have been operated in violation of the section, (ii) such motor vehicle was operated in violation of the section, and (iii) when the violation occurred the defendant was the registered owner of the vehicle, it shall be rebuttably presumed that the defendant was operating the vehicle.

FULL TEXT

• 01/21/00  House: Presented & ordered printed 007230984  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/21/00  House: Presented & ordered printed 007230984
• 01/21/00  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/24/00  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/13/00  House: Continued to 2001 in Courts of Justice (22-Y 1-N)