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SB173 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Driver's licenses, penalties for violations of restrictions on Stage II driver's licenses, revised, Sec. 32-6-7.2 am'd.
Description

Under existing law, a driver may obtain a graduated license, including a Stage I-learner's permit, Stage II-regular driver's license with restrictions based on age, and Stage III-unrestricted driver's license. Also under existing law, a violation of the restriction of a Stage II licensee is a traffic violation, but no points may be assessed for the violation.

This bill would revise the penalties for a violation of the restrictions on a Stage II license, including revocation of the license and reversion to a Stage I license for a period of six months, would require the driver to revert to a Stage I license for a period of six months, would require the court to assess a fine of $250, plus court costs, and would provide for the assessment of two points.

This bill would also provide that a parent, legal guardian, or other adult who knowingly allows a driver with a Stage I or Stage II license to drive a motor vehicle in violation of applicable restrictions is subject to a fine of $500, plus court costs.

Subjects
Drivers' Licenses

Bill Actions

H

Pending third reading on day 29 Favorable from Public Safety and Homeland Security

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 623

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Chambliss motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote

S

Third Reading Carried Over

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 19, 2016 Senate Passed
Yes 28
Abstained 2
Absent 5

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature