Traffic violations requiring operating privilege suspension and attendance at a vehicle right-of-way course, increasing penalties for numerous traffic violations, and providing a penalty. (FE)

1. Driving on a roadway.

2. Meeting vehicles passing in opposite directions.

3. Overtaking and passing another vehicle.

4. Facing a stop sign or traffic control signal.

5. Proceeding through an intersection.

6. Turning at an intersection.

7. Yielding to a pedestrian, bicycle, or electric mobility device in a crosswalk.

8. Backing.

9. Entering the roadway from an alley or a parked position.

Under current law, a person who violates the requirements applicable in these circumstances may be subject to a forfeiture of between $20 and $300, depending on the violation. For certain right-of-way violations, a court may suspend a person's operating privilege for up to one year, and DOT is required to order the person to attend a vehicle right-of-way course. DOT may not reinstate a person's operating privilege unless the person has completed the required course.

Under this bill, if a person has committed any of the aforementioned violations and the violation results in great bodily harm or death to another, the person must forfeit $500 if great bodily harm results, and $1,000 if death results. In addition, DOT must require attendance at the vehicle right-of-way course and suspend the person's operating privilege. This DOT suspension must be for a period of three months if the offense resulted in great bodily harm to another, and nine months if the offense resulted in the death of another. Under this bill, if a person has committed any of the aforementioned violations and the violation does not result in great bodily harm or death to another, DOT must require attendance at the vehicle right-of-way course. If the person fails to complete the course within six months, DOT must suspend the person's operating privilege until the person completes the course, but the period of the suspension may not exceed five years.