2007 Legislative Activity 

 GOHS does not support all current 2007 legislative bills listed below in the PDF file. For endorsement information please contact GOHS Director Richard Fimbres or Deputy Director Michael Hegarty  at 602-255-3216 or 520-790-5124.

Click Here for an update of all traffic-related bills for 2007-PDF

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2006 Legislative Activity 

Cars Behind Bars (New Impound Law)

 GOHS has pursued and supported legislative initiatives on numerous highway safety issues in conjunction with the Governor's Office. The most important since 1995 have been:

Aggressive Driver statute, the first such law in the nation to be enacted with reference to this dangerous practice

Repeat Offenders - DUI legislation

Extreme DUI - definition and penalties .18 BAC

Open Containers in Vehicles - expanded criteria

Repeal of the Affirmative Defense DUI Loophole

Mandatory Interlock Devices for Repeat Offenders and Extreme DUI

Graduated Drivers License - provisional license for under 18 drivers

Definition change on mandated Child Safety Seats under the age of five - no weight mention

Red Light Running fine enhancement

Lowering of Extreme DUI BAC to .15 BAC

Lowering to .08 BAC the presumptive level for intoxication

Double the fines in State highway work zones when workers present

 Children not riding in the back of pickup trucks

 Primary Seat Belt Law

 Children under 16 must be belted in back seat of vehicles - raise fine for non-seat belt use to $25


Legend

Passed
 Failed

GOHS, the Governor's Safety Team, and the newly established Governor's Traffic Safety Advisory Council consult on statute enhancements and new legislation.