00                      CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 212(TRA)                                                                    
01 "An Act relating to requirements for persons holding provisional drivers' licenses; and                                 
02 providing for an effective date."                                                                                       
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1. AS 28.15.055 is amended by adding new subsections to read:                                            
05            (b)  A person holding a provisional driver's license shall display in each motor                             
06       vehicle operated by the person a moveable sticker issued by the department that                                   
07       identifies that the vehicle is operated by a provisional licensee. The department may                             
08       charge a fee for the issuance of a sticker. The sticker shall be displayed in the rear                            
09       window of the vehicle, or in a location specified by the department if the department                             
10       has adopted a regulation specifying a different location for display of the sticker. The                          
11       department may by regulation exempt the operation of certain types of motor vehicles                              
12       from the requirement to display a sticker under this subsection. Failure to display a                             
13       sticker as required by this subsection is an infraction and may be punished by a fine of                          
14       not more than $200. However, a person charged with violating this section may not be                              

01       convicted if the person                                                                                           
02                 (1)  has not previously been arrested, charged, or cited for a violation of                             
03       this section; and                                                                                                 
04                 (2)  produces in court proof that the person has obtained and affixed the                               
05       sticker required by this subsection.                                                                              
06            (c)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a peace officer may not stop                                
07       or detain a motor vehicle to determine compliance with (b) of this section, or issue a                            
08       citation for a violation of (b) of this section, unless the peace officer has probable                            
09       cause to stop or detain the motor vehicle other than for a violation of (b) of this                               
10       section.                                                                                                          
11            (d)  The requirements in (b) of this section do not apply to                                                 
12                 (1)  provisional licenses issued to persons to operate motor vehicles in                                
13       areas of the state off the road system when operating motor vehicles in those areas;                              
14       and                                                                                                               
15                 (2)  a person holding a provisional license when the person is operating                                
16       a motor vehicle in a municipality with a population of less than 500.                                             
17    * Sec. 2. AS 28.15.055(b), 28.15.055(c), and 28.15.055(d) are repealed December 31, 2016.                          
18    * Sec. 3. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to                          
19 read:                                                                                                                   
20       APPLICABILITY. The requirements of AS 28.15.055(b), added by sec. 1 of this Act,                                  
21 apply to persons holding provisional driver's licenses issued on or after January 1, 2013.                              
22    * Sec. 4. This Act takes effect January 1, 2013.