A Georgia lawmaker is suggesting that New York should use Georgia’s strict penalties on drivers who transport children while under the influence.
State Sen. Gail Buckner said she offered her 1992 legislation to New York Gov. David Paterson as a model as he works for tougher penalties in his state.
The Georgia DUI law carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison if an alcohol-related crash results in the serious injury or death of a young passenger.
Paterson is backing new legislation that would make a DUI in New York with children in the car a felony. He is responding to the wrong-way crash last month that killed eight people, including the driver, on Long Island.
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