Senate Passes Package of Limo Safety Bills

June 13th, 2019

This week the Senate passed a package of bills aimed at increasing limousine safety in the wake of two recent tragedies that together killed 24 people. The news laws, if passed by the Assembly and signed by the Governor, would require drivers go through drug and alcohol testing and obtain a commercial driver’s license with a passenger endorsement, require seat belt for limos with nine or more passengers, increase penalties for illegal U-turns, require GPS systems, and would create a phone app that would allow people to file complaints about problem limos. In addition, a task force would be created to look into further safety enhancements.