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1997 SESSION

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HB 2592 Aggressive driving; penalty.

Introduced by: Joe T. May | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Aggressive driving; penalty. Authorizes the court, in its discretion, to elevate a defendant's charge of reckless driving to the offense of aggressive driving if any of the following aggravating factors are present: (i) driving a motor vehicle with a willful and wanton disregard for the life, limb, or property of another; (ii) driving a motor vehicle and brandishing a firearm with the intent to induce fear in another; or (iii) driving a motor vehicle in a threatening or intimidating manner with the intent to cause another motorist to run off the road or lose control of his vehicle. A penalty for this offense is established that includes both jail time and fines.

FULL TEXT

• 01/20/97  House: Presented & ordered printed 978180340  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/20/97  House: Presented & ordered printed 978180340
• 01/20/97  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/23/97  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/03/97  House: Passed by indefinitely in C. J. (20-Y 2-N)