New Inattentive Driving Offense Nixed
The House has rejected legislation from Rep. Janet Trujillo, R-Idaho Falls, to create a new inattentive driving offense for those who knowingly drive with an untreated medical condition. HB 466 failed in the House on a 19-49 vote. In an earlier committee hearing, a constituent of Trujillo’s shared the story of how her young daughter was killed in a car crash in Montana, and the driver, whose untreated diabetic condition caused him to crash, wasn’t cited/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise.
Other Eye on Boise posts this PM:
- No resolution on broadband budget mess
- Testimony: A happy cow produces more milk
- House OKs teacher leadership bonus bill 62-6
- At least 7 arrests in today’s ‘Add the Words’ protest
- Sponsor: So-called ‘ag-gag’ bill wouldn’t stop whistleblowing
- Budget writers target doctor shortage with 5 new WWAMI spots
- Senate unanimously OKs stocking Epi-Pens for allergic reactions
Agree/disagree w/inattentive driving offense vote?
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