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Patient Educational Information
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Bills Pending In New
York-
Regarding Driving Drowsy
The
following bills were introduced in the New York Legislator in
2007. They are presently in Transportation for review and are
still alive forJanuary 2008, when the politicans return to
Albany. |
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NY
A970 |
Requires holders of
commercial driver`s licenses to submit to medical
examinations and testing for sleep apnea. |
Assemblywoman
Ginny Fields
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A1234(S1290) |
Creates Misdemeanor:
Driving while drowsy, creates felony crime of vehicular homicide caused
by driving while ability impaired by fatigue. |
Assemblyman
Jonathan L. Bing
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S1290
(A1234) |
Making drowsy driving
a misdemeanor, vehicular homicide as a result of drowsy driving a felony |
Senator John J. Bonacic
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A2332 |
An act to amend the
vehicle and traffic law, in relation to driving while ability
impaired by fatigue and aggravated driving while ability impaired by
fatigue. |
Assemblywoman Sandra
Galef
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A4134 |
Establishes the crime
of operating a vehicle while fatigued; relates to
vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter by including within the
definition of such crimes the operation of a vehicle while fatigued and
as a result of
such operation causes serious physical injury or death to another
person. |
Assemblywoman Ellen
Young
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S2488 |
Identical to A4134 |
Senator
Toby Ann Stavisky
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FATIGUE and Sleep Disorders
Do you drive or are you tired at work?
Fatigue related work accidents and motor vehicle accidents
New Jersey had
already passed a law, Maggie's Law to prosecute people who
fall asleep behind the wheel.
Whether you have
been drinking or you are tired, you should not get behind
the wheel. |
Why
put yourself, others and your loved one in danger when sleep
disorders are so easily diagnosed?
Speak with your physician or contact
Premier Sleep Center for a consultation.
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