Graduated drivers licenses.
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Official record
2005 General Session Summary for SF0014 Bill No.: SF0014 Drafter: JWL LSO No.: 05LSO-0099 Effective Date: 9/16/2005 Enrolled Act No.: SEA0091 Chapter No.: 197 Prime Sponsor: Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Interim Committee Catch Title: Graduated drivers licenses. Subject: Establishes an "intermediate driver's permit" for specified drivers under age seventeen. Summary/Major Elements: This act: Creates a graduated driver's license, or "intermediate permit," for drivers who are under age 17 ; Provides that a regular driver's license shall not be issued until a person turns 18, or has held an intermediate permit for six months and has completed driver's education; Requires at least 50 hours of practice driving, including 10 hours of night driving, under an instructional permit before issuance of an intermediate permit; Restricts holders of an intermediate permit to: o One passenger under the age of 18 unless accompanied by a licensed driver over 18; o Driving between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unless accompanied by a licensed driver over 18, required to drive by medical necessity or emergency, driving to or from work, driving to or from school, sports or religious activities; Provides for 30-day suspension for violation of the permit restrictions, but provides that violations shall not be reportable to insurance companies or used as the basis for any insurance premium increase; Provides that this act is effective September 16, 2005, and does not apply to hold a valid driver's license on that date from Wyoming or another state.
Public statements
Last checked Aug 8, 9:49 AM
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the report because it removes House amendments that would allow rural students to carpool, arguing that parents are being excluded from decisions affecting their children's transportation needs in areas with long distances to school.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the report as a necessary compromise that requires driver's education and restricts passengers until age sixteen and a half, viewing it as a positive small step forward.
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports adopting the conference committee report because it restored key provisions, including limiting passengers to one and allowing a full license at six months with instructor certification.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the report because he believes the compromise fails to address transportation needs for students in rural areas who cannot afford driver's ed programs or carpool due to passenger restrictions.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the report because the requirement for driver's education serves as an incentive and addresses safety concerns by allowing more passengers only after meeting specific criteria.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues the bill's provisions on passenger limits are unclear regarding parental consent and that the driver education clause is open to conflicting interpretations, necessitating a conference committee.
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Wyoming roll calls
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Changes
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Failed 2nd reading by HARVEY
Withdrawn 2nd reading by HARSHMAN
Adopted 3rd reading by BROWN
Filed 3rd reading by HARSHMAN
Adopted, Corrected 3rd reading by HARSHMAN
Failed, Corrected 3rd reading by HARSHMAN
Adopted 3rd reading by LANDON
Adopted 3rd reading by HARVEY
Adopted 3rd reading by SIMPSON
Adopted 3rd reading by HAMMONS
Failed Committee of the Whole by HARVEY
Adopted Committee of the Whole by EDWARDS
Adopted Standing Committee by H08
Adopted 2nd reading by LARSON
Adopted 2nd reading by SCHIFFER
Failed 3rd reading by NICHOLAS
Withdrawn 3rd reading by NICHOLAS
Adopted 3rd reading by PECK