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Pass Leandra's law
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| Leandra’s Law |
| Child Passenger Protection Act |
| Under the Governor’s Proposed Legislation |
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Mothers against drunk driving
Leandra’s law
Child passanger protection act
Bill will Increase Penalties For Individuals Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated with a Child In The Car
“In 2007, there were 9,480 accidents related to driver intoxication in New York and 344 resulted in deaths. Nearly 200 of those killed or injured were under the age of 14.
Leandra Rosado an 11 year old girls life came to a tragic end October 11, 2009 in a DWI accident on the Henry Hudson Parkway when she and six other children were in a car that spun out of control and Leandras body was ejected out of the vehicles window causing her death, all other kids were seriously injured and one still remains critical in the hospital. The driver who was drunk beyond the drinking limit escaped only with minor cuts and burses.
Too often, intoxicated drivers directly threaten the lives of those too young to decide whether to enter a car with an adult. To those who put our children at risk, today we say enough,” Governor Paterson said.. We need to provide our law enforcement officials with the tools they need to combat the scourge of intoxicated driving and deter the devastating misconduct.”
Under the Governor’s proposed legislation:
- Incidents of aggravated vehicular homicide in which a passenger under the age of 16 is killed while riding in a vehicle operated by a driver impaired by alcohol or drugs would be considered a Class B violent felony, punishable by 5 to 25 years in state prison;
- Incidents of aggravated vehicular assault in which a passenger under the age of 16 is seriously injured while riding in a vehicle operated by a driver impaired by alcohol or drugs would be considered a Class C violent felony, punishable by 3.5 to 15 years in state prison;
- Individuals who drive while impaired by alcohol and drugs and with a child under the age of 16 would be charged with a Class E felony, punishable by up to 4 years in state prison;
- Individuals charged with driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 or more and with a child under the age of 16 in the vehicle would automatically have their license suspended pending prosecution;
- Individuals convicted of driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs and with a child would automatically lose their license for a year upon the first conviction; and
- Individuals with a prior DWI conviction who, within 10 years of their first conviction, are found guilty for driving while impaired with a child under the age of 16 would automatically lose their license for 18 months.
We ask you to please join us to fight for the Leandra’s Law so we can prevent anymore drinking and driving fatality. Your support will make a difference.
Leandra’s law
Child passanger protection act
This Bill will Increase Penalties For Individuals Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated with a Child In The Car
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