The Senate Transportation Committee is working
on a draft of a bill (in committee bill – doesn’t have a number – not on
the Web yet) that would change the recall of a learner’s permit or junior
operators license for speeding, add a nighttime driving restriction for junior
operators, repeal the current restriction from transporting family members
during the first three months by a junior operator and probably make using a
seatbelt a primary law by junior operators. The Committee will review a
revised draft of the bill on Friday, February 16 at 9: a.m.
Legislative Update
Other bills affecting young drivers are: H.26,
H.31, H.85, H.117 and H126. These bills are all being considered by the
House Judiciary Committee. Another bill S.20 also affects young drivers.
These bills and committee hearings notices can be found on www.leg.state.vt.us
The Free Press reports the Judiciary Committee will consider these House bills
Wednesday morning, February 14. This date is not posted on the Web yet.
