HB 2118-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Finds that two-thirds of teen passenger deaths occur when another teen is driving.

Finds that states with teenage driver restrictions experience a decrease in teenage car crashes.

Finds that teenagers are often distracted when other teens are in the vehicle.

Declares that the purpose of this act is to reduce vehicle collisions by providing penalties for the number of teenage passengers in a vehicle with a teenage driver.