Senate Bill 1023- Motor Vehicle Accidents

Senate Bill 1023 adds illegal lane use, and right of way violations at intersections and highway entrances to the list of moving violations punishable by license suspension when a person is injured. Currently, Arizona law allows a court the option of suspending a license on a second offense. SB 1023 would require the suspension. The proposal is sponsored by four members of the legislature, including Tucson Representative Nancy Young Wright (D) and Tucson Senator Paula Aboud (D)

The full Senate voted on SB 1023 on February 22, 2010. It passed on a 25-5 votes

Pima County Senate Delegation Vote:

• Paula Aboud (D)-Yes
  
• Jorge Luis Garcia (D)- Yes
  
• Linda Lopez (D) – Yes
  
• Al Melvin (R) – Yes
  
• Jonathan Paton (R)- Yes
  

Full Senate Vote on SB 1023

Update

On April 19, 2010 the full House approved SB 1023 on a 55-0 vote.

Pima County House Delegation Vote:

• David Bradley (D) – Yes
  
• Olivia Cajero Bedford (D) – Yes
  
• Steve Farley (D) – Yes
  
• David Gowan (R) – Did Not Vote
• Matt Heinz (D) – Yes
  
• Phil Lopes (D) – Yes
  
• Daniel Patterson (D) – Yes
  
• Ted Vogt (R)- Yes
  
• Vic Williams (R)- Yes
  
• Nancy Young Wright (D) – Yes
  

Full House Vote on SB 1023

SB 1023 was sent to Governor Jan Brewer on April 20, 2010.