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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.
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