6/11/03-An attempt to keep teens out of their cars in the early morning hours died in committee as the Legislature closed its session for this year.
SB1055 would have made it illegal for teens to be behind the wheel from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. and would have required them to take a state-approved driver’s education course to get a license. The proposal would have required at least 24 hours of time in the classroom and 6 hours of professional instruction behind the wheel.
The bill had been before the Senate Rules and the Natural Resources and Transportation committees.

3/14/03-A bill introduced Jan. 20 in the Arizona Senate takes aim at teen-age driving in an effort to improve highway safety.
SB1055, introduced by Sen. Linda Binder (R-3rd District) and Sen. Slade Mead (R-20th District), would make it illegal for teens to be behind the wheel from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. and would require them to take a state-approved driver's education course to get a license.
The proposal would require at least 24 hours of time in the classroom and 6 hours of professional instruction behind the wheel.
Binder told The Arizona Star the proposal was designed to increase safety and give the police more tools for dealing with inappropriate behavior by teens.
The bill is before two Senate committees: The Rules Committee and the Natural Resources and Transportation Committee. For Senate bill status, call (602) 542-3559.

(Originally posted 1/23/03)