Bill Summary for H 451 (2011-2012)
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Summary date:
Jun 7 2012
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TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR DRIVING WHILE LICENSE REVOKED BY SETTING MINIMUM FINES FOR THE INITIAL AND SUBSEQUENT CONVICTIONS, BY REQUIRING THE VEHICLES BEING OPERATED BY A DRIVER WHOSE LICENSE OR DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE REVOKED AFTER TWO PRIOR CONVICTIONS FOR DRIVING WHILE LICENSE REVOKED TO BE SEIZED AND FORFEITED TO THE STATE, AND TO REQUIRE A MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE HOUSE ARREST FOR A THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT CONVICTION.Intro. by Starnes.
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Bill summary
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 2nd edition.
Amends proposed subsection (f) in GS 20-28 to clarify that the vehicle is subject to seizure if the person is convicted of a third or subsequent violation for driving while license revoked occurring within a ten year period. Makes conforming changes throughout, and to the bill title. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2012 (was, December 1, 2011).