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.
STUDY/DISTRACTED DRIVING & ROAD RAGE.
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AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO STUDY THE ISSUES OF DISTRACTED DRIVING AND ROAD RAGE.Intro. by Pierce.
Status: Ref To Com On Transportation (House Action) (Feb 28 2017)
Bill History:
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Thu, 23 Feb 2017 House: Filed
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Tue, 28 Feb 2017 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 28 Feb 2017 House: Ref To Com On Transportation
H 197
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Bill H 197 (2017-2018)Summary date: Feb 23 2017 - View Summary
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