The legislature still has not passed the bill to close our broken drugged driving laws. We must continue to work to close this loophole.
February 4, 2024
Close the Drugged Driving Loophole That Prevents Prosecuting Dangerously Impaired Drivers and Endangers EVERYONE
Final supporters
Please sign this petition to insist the New York State legislature close the drugged driving loophole by passing the Deadly Driving Bill (S.6485c/A3981c) NOW!
NY is one of only 4 states that prohibits charging dangerously impaired drivers unless the drug used is on a statutory list. Why? The type of alcohol does not have to be named for drunk drivers and if they refuse a test, they are still arrested based on observations of impairment. Why not drugged drivers?Impaired is impaired. Dangerous is dangerous. And there are unlisted substances like "tranq" (xylazene), nitazenes, propofol, nitrous oxide, household products and emerging synthetic drugs that make a list persistently unworkable.
False information is circulating about the bill and cannabis. It has been illegal to drive while impaired by cannabis since 1966 based on observations that a person is too high to drive. There has never been a THC amount test (like a BAC). It is still illegal and would continue unchanged under the bills. A THC amount test would be unfair because science does not support a single amount for all drivers.
Sign the petition now! Tell your legislators and the Governor that you are tired of feeling threatened by drugged drivers on NY's roadways and you want the law fixed.
Updates
Reached 2,500 supporters
December 26, 2023
November 22, 2023
I have been spending my days in meetings with legislative offices to show them exactly why this loophole is a death sentence for our community. Every person I meet is shocked that our current law ignores so many dangerous substances, and your support is the only reason they are finally willing to listen.
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 2, 2023
Reached 100 supporters
September 12, 2023
September 11, 2023
My family knows the horror of losing someone to a driver who slipped through this legal hole because their specific drug wasn't on a list. Help me reach 100 signatures today so we can prove to Albany that our roads are not a testing ground for lethal substances.
666 Comments
thank you for doing something about this injustice, as it has impacted & devastated my family, too. RIP Kevin Hartnett 05/08/92-10/01/18
We have severe penalties for operating a moving vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (which is a legal substance) but, if you are under the influence of illegal or improperly used prescribed drugs, the law looks past you! This is a slap in the face of logical comprehension.
As someone who is pursuing a career in law enforcement and has met children whose parents have been killed by drugged drivers, it is infuriating that these people aren't held accountable for their actions.
As a retired LEO, I know how important this is. Impaired driving regardless of the drug is extremely dangerous. If you want to hear from victims and their families about the devastating loss, I would be happy to arrange that for you.
Every day people are getting away with driving while impaired just because a police officer ca not say exactly what drug the defendant ingested regardless of how clearly impaired the driver appears. Innocent people need to be protected from impaired drivers.
Any imparement warrents arrest n bloid n urine draw 4 court
Pass this important bill!!
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The legislature still has not passed the bill to close our broken drugged driving laws. We must continue to work to close this loophole.
February 4, 2024
Close the Drugged Driving Loophole That Prevents Prosecuting Dangerously Impaired Drivers and Endangers EVERYONE
Final supporters
Please sign this petition to insist the New York State legislature close the drugged driving loophole by passing the Deadly Driving Bill (S.6485c/A3981c) NOW!
NY is one of only 4 states that prohibits charging dangerously impaired drivers unless the drug used is on a statutory list. Why? The type of alcohol does not have to be named for drunk drivers and if they refuse a test, they are still arrested based on observations of impairment. Why not drugged drivers?Impaired is impaired. Dangerous is dangerous. And there are unlisted substances like "tranq" (xylazene), nitazenes, propofol, nitrous oxide, household products and emerging synthetic drugs that make a list persistently unworkable.
False information is circulating about the bill and cannabis. It has been illegal to drive while impaired by cannabis since 1966 based on observations that a person is too high to drive. There has never been a THC amount test (like a BAC). It is still illegal and would continue unchanged under the bills. A THC amount test would be unfair because science does not support a single amount for all drivers.
Sign the petition now! Tell your legislators and the Governor that you are tired of feeling threatened by drugged drivers on NY's roadways and you want the law fixed.
Updates
Reached 2,500 supporters
December 26, 2023
November 22, 2023
I have been spending my days in meetings with legislative offices to show them exactly why this loophole is a death sentence for our community. Every person I meet is shocked that our current law ignores so many dangerous substances, and your support is the only reason they are finally willing to listen.
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 2, 2023
Reached 100 supporters
September 12, 2023
September 11, 2023
My family knows the horror of losing someone to a driver who slipped through this legal hole because their specific drug wasn't on a list. Help me reach 100 signatures today so we can prove to Albany that our roads are not a testing ground for lethal substances.
666 Comments
My sister was killed by a hit and run drug addict that was later found and only sentenced to only probation and community service. Addict had prior dwi as well and nothing happens. I hate that this is happening to so many people and families
thank you for doing something about this injustice, as it has impacted & devastated my family, too. RIP Kevin Hartnett 05/08/92-10/01/18
We have severe penalties for operating a moving vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (which is a legal substance) but, if you are under the influence of illegal or improperly used prescribed drugs, the law looks past you! This is a slap in the face of logical comprehension.
As someone who is pursuing a career in law enforcement and has met children whose parents have been killed by drugged drivers, it is infuriating that these people aren't held accountable for their actions.
As a retired LEO, I know how important this is. Impaired driving regardless of the drug is extremely dangerous. If you want to hear from victims and their families about the devastating loss, I would be happy to arrange that for you.
Every day people are getting away with driving while impaired just because a police officer ca not say exactly what drug the defendant ingested regardless of how clearly impaired the driver appears. Innocent people need to be protected from impaired drivers.
Any imparement warrents arrest n bloid n urine draw 4 court
Pass this important bill!!
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My sister was killed by a hit and run drug addict that was later found and only sentenced to only probation and community service. Addict had prior dwi as well and nothing happens. I hate that this is happening to so many people and families