New York A06899 establishes a toll-free hotline for reporting drunk or drugged driving, with a reward for reporting leading to conviction, and.
New York A06899 amends the vehicle and traffic law and the state finance law to establish a toll-free hotline run by the state police for reporting drunk or drugged driving. The bill also provides a reward of $100 for reports that lead to conviction. Additionally, it imposes a mandatory surcharge of $100 on all drivers convicted of drunk or drugged driving. The surcharge funds the hotline, rewards, and other expenses related to crime victims and witnesses. The surcharge is collected from incarcerated individuals, and refunds are available for those whose surcharge is deemed unnecessary.
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