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1999 SESSION
HB 1813 Motor vehicle offenses.
Introduced by: Brian J. Moran | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Motor vehicle offenses. Raises the fine for driving while intoxicated and transporting a minor to a minimum of $1,000 and a maximum of $2,000 (currently $100 and $500), as well as makes third DUI offense within ten years a Class 6 felony, with fourth and subsequent offenses carrying a one-year mandatory minimum jail sentence. The bill prohibits the possession of any alcoholic beverage in the passenger area of a motor vehicle upon a public highway, or the right-of-way thereof, in other than the manufacturer’s unopened, original container. A violation of this law is punishable as a Class 4 misdemeanor. The bill also provides that all motor vehicle occupants age sixteen years and up will be required to wear seat belts and law-enforcement officers may not search or inspect a motor vehicle or its contents, the driver or a passenger solely because of a seatbelt violation.
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HISTORY
- 01/13/99 House: Presented & ordered printed 992046362
- 01/13/99 House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 02/03/99 House: Failed to report (defeated) in Tra. w/sub. (11-Y 15-N)