2005 House Bill 4756

Prohibit multiple passengers for beginning drivers

Introduced in the House

May 10, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Edward Gaffney (R-1)

To prohibit drivers under age 18 with a level two graduated driver license from having more than one passenger in the car other than family members.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Nov. 1, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 7, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Edward Gaffney (R-1)

To establish a "graduated" system in which a new driver could only transport one unrelated minor in the first 90 days of driving, two minors in the next 90 days, and three minors in the next 90 days.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Dudley Spade (D-57)

To exempt young drivers going to or from church or a religious service from the bill's restrictions.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Edward Gaffney (R-1)

To make this a "secondary offense" only, meaning a young driver could not be pulled over for this offense, but could be ticketed for it if pulled over for another offense.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 71 to 31 (details)

To prohibit drivers under age 18 with a level two graduated driver license from having more than one passenger in the car who is a minor other than family members during the first 90 days of driving, two minors in the next 90 days, and three minors in the next 90 days. This would be a "secondary offense" only, meaning a young driver could not be pulled over for this offense, but could be ticketed for it if pulled over for another offense.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 8, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Transportation