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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 5291: Road rage

Creating the crime of aggressive driving to combat road rage.

Summary

  • A person is guilty of the crime of aggressive driving if the person commits two or more acts of aggressive driving within five consecutive miles in a manner which intimidates or threatens another person. The first violation is punished by imprisonment for not less than one day and a fine of not less than $350.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5291), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 19, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
March 9, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Shirley Winsley R-28Darlene Fairley D-32Margarita Prentice D-11Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Julia Patterson D-33Pam Roach R-31Jim Hargrove D-24Calvin Goings D-25Michael Heavey D-34Georgia Gardner D-42

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5291
32 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican61600
How each member voted
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Senate · Final Passage

February 9, 2000
Version voted on: SB 5291
30 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican41602
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5291 in other sessions

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