Driving under influence of alcohol; suspension of driver's license pending appeal of conviction. (HB1686)

Introduced By

Del. David Toscano (D-Charlottesville)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Suspension of driver's license pending appeal of DUI conviction. Provides that when a person is found guilty of DUI and appeals the judgment to the circuit court, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall not revoke that person's license until the appeal is withdrawn or the person is convicted in the circuit court. The bill also provides that when a person appeals a judgment from the circuit court to the Court of Appeals and the circuit court provides that the execution of the sentence is suspended pending the outcome of the appeal, the Commissioner shall not revoke that person's license until the appeal is withdrawn or the judgment is affirmed at the completion of the appeals process. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/11/2006Committee
12/11/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078293525
12/11/2006Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/11/2007Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law

Comments

Gil Clancy writes:

Wow. Toscano's a brave man for sailing against the prevailing winds of the facsist MADD mothers.

James E. Martin writes:

The MADD mothers are fascists? What does that make drunk drivers? Patriots?

This is a terrible bill.