A bill to promote the implementation of programs to improve the traffic safety performance of high risk drivers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Title I: Young Driver Programs
Title II: Older Driver Programs
Title III: High Risk Drivers
High Risk Drivers Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to develop and implement effective and comprehensive policies and programs to promote safe driving behavior by young drivers, older drivers, and repeat violators of traffic safety regulations and laws, including specified safety promotion and driver training research activities.
Title I: Young Driver Programs - Directs the Secretary to make basic and supplemental grants to those States which adopt and implement programs for young drivers which include measures to reduce traffic safety problems resulting from young drivers.
Sets forth requirements regarding: (1) eligibility for basic grants (including the establishment and maintenance of a graduate licensing program for drivers under age 18 by State grant recipients and State compliance with specified criteria concerning drunk driving and other issues); (2) eligibility for supplemental grants (including provision for readily distinguishable licenses for younger drivers, driver education, recordkeeping of serious convictions, and oversight of alcohol sales to underage drinkers); (3) program evaluation; and (4) reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations.
Title II: Older Driver Programs - Directs the Secretary to engage in specified activities regarding: (1) research on predictability of high risk driving by older drivers; (2) specialized training for license examiners; (3) counseling procedures and consultation methods; (4) alternative transportation means; (5) State licensing practices; (6) improvement of medical screening; (7) intelligent vehicle-highway systems; and (8) technical evaluations under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. Authorizes appropriations.
Title III: High Risk Drivers - Directs the Secretary to: (1) study whether additional or strengthened Federal activities, authority, or regulatory actions are desirable or necessary to improve the driver record and control systems of the States to identify high risk drivers more rapidly and ensure prompt intervention in the licensing of such drivers; (2) evaluate the future of the national information systems that support driver licensing; and (3) encourage and promote State driver evaluation, assistance, or control programs for high risk drivers.
See H.R.5248.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4400-4401)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Committee on Commerce. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-148.
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-199.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-199.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 326.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S16875-16879)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S16875-16879)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.