Bill Summaries: H197 (2017-2018 Session)

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  • Bill H 197 (2017-2018)
    Summary date: Feb 23 2017 - View summary

    Requires the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), in consultation with the Department of Public Safety (DPS), to study distracted driving and sets out issues that must be considered as part of the study, including whether increased penalties should be imposed for acts of distracted driving. Requires the DMV, in consultation with DPS, to study road rage and sets out issues that must be considered as part of the study, including how to define road rage, and the types of crimes that may be initiated as acts of road rage. Requires DMV to report its findings from the required studies by February 1, 2018, to the chairs of the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee and the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety.
    Courts/Judiciary, Motor Vehicle, Government, State Agencies, Department of Public Safety, Department of Transportation, Transportation
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