00                            HOUSE BILL NO. 225                                                                          
01 "An Act relating to requirements for persons holding drivers' licenses for less than one                                
02 year; and providing for an effective date."                                                                             
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1. AS 28.15 is amended by adding a new section to read:                                                  
05            Sec. 28.15.058. New driver sticker. (a) A person issued a driver's license who                             
06       has not been previously issued a driver's license in this state or another jurisdiction                           
07       shall display for one year in each motor vehicle operated by the person a moveable                                
08       sticker issued by the department that identifies that the vehicle is operated by a new                            
09       driver. The department shall notify a new driver of the sticker requirement at the time                           
10       of issuance of the driver's license and designate on the license that the person is a new                         
11       driver. The department may charge a fee for the issuance of a sticker. The sticker shall                          
12       be displayed in the rear window of the vehicle, or in a location specified by the                                 
13       department if the department has adopted a regulation specifying a different location                             
14       for display of the sticker. The department may by regulation exempt the operation of                              

01       certain types of motor vehicles from the requirement to display a sticker under this                              
02       subsection. Failure to display a sticker as required by this subsection is an infraction                          
03       and may be punished by a fine of not more than $200. However, a person charged                                    
04       with violating this subsection may not be convicted if the person                                                 
05                 (1)  has not previously been arrested, charged, or cited for a violation of                             
06       this subsection; and                                                                                              
07                 (2)  produces in court proof that the person has obtained and affixed the                               
08       sticker required by this subsection.                                                                              
09            (b)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a peace officer may not stop                                
10       or detain a motor vehicle to determine compliance with (a) of this section, or issue a                            
11       citation for a violation of (a) of this section, unless the peace officer has probable                            
12       cause to stop or detain the motor vehicle other than for a violation of (a) of this                               
13       section.                                                                                                          
14            (c)  The requirements of (a) of this section do not apply to a person holding a                              
15       driver's license                                                                                                  
16                 (1)  issued to the person to operate a motor vehicle in an area of the                                  
17       state off the road system when the person is operating a motor vehicle in that area; and                          
18                 (2)  when the person is operating a motor vehicle in a municipality with                                
19       a population of less than 500.                                                                                    
20    * Sec. 2. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to                          
21 read:                                                                                                                   
22       APPLICABILITY. The requirements of AS 28.15.058, added by sec. 1 of this Act,                                     
23 apply to persons issued driver's licenses on or after January 1, 2017, who have not been                                
24 previously issued a driver's license in this state or another jurisdiction.                                             
25    * Sec. 3. This Act takes effect January 1, 2017.