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Jack Shea?s DUI Law Would Close Loophole in New York

By Michael

A proposed DUI law working its way through the New York senate and assembly would close a loophole and make it more difficult for drunk drivers to avoid prosecution. The bill is commonly known as Jack Shea?s law after the Olympic medalist in the skeleton who was killed by a drunk driver in 2002. It has moved through the New York Senate, and now it must pass the assembly to go into effect. Senator Charles Fuschillo, a supporter of the legislation, told the Legislative Gazette he was confident it would pass the assembly. The new legislation revolves around Section 1194 of the state?s Vehicle and Traffic Law. This section defines who is allowed and qualified to take a blood sample at the scene of an accident from a person suspected of drunk driving...continue to full post

Full post as published by The DUI Blog on March 12, 2010 (boomark / email).