Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2001-01-10 House Journal
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Full Journal pdf2001-01-10 House Journal Page 0046 Regardless of whether their conduct is criminal, drivers whose traffic violations contribute to a fatal accident pose a risk to people on the highways and cause much suffering to family and friends of their victims. I am re-introducing this bill that takes seriously these tragic deaths by requiring, under certain circumstances, revocation of driving privileges of a driver involved in a fatal traffic accident. This bill requires the court to revoke for one year the driving privileges of a person who violated traffic laws which contributed to an accident that resulted in a death. The license revocation applies to drivers of all vehicles, including those for commercial use. The court would be allowed to grant limited license privileges if it determines driving is critical to the person's livelihood and will not pose a danger to the public. When people drive in an unsafe way and cause the death of another, their privilege to drive should be revoked to protect other drivers, their passengers, and pedestrians on the roadways. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" HB 41 HOUSE BILL NO. 41 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act repealing the termination date of changes made by ch. 87, SLA 1997 and ch. 132, SLA 1998 regarding child support enforcement and related programs; repealing the nonseverability provision of ch. 132, SLA 1998; repealing certain requirements for applicants for hunting and sport fishing licenses or tags, and for certain hunting permits, to provide social security numbers for child support enforcement purposes; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services, Judiciary, and Finance Committees.