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Senate committee advances measure to increase penalties and impound repeat reckless drivers after victims’ testimony
Summary
SB 11 98 would increase license suspensions and impound repeat reckless-driving offenders while narrowing an 'unaware owner' defense; the committee advanced the bill to Appropriations after emotional victim testimony and debate over constitutional and equity risks.
Senator Menjivar told the committee SB 11 98 is aimed at holding repeat reckless drivers accountable and preventing further deaths and injuries on California roads. The committee passed the bill as amended to Appropriations.
Menjivar described statewide data on fatal and serious-injury collisions and framed the bill as a prevention tool. Dozens of family members of victims delivered emotional testimony. Allison Lyman said her 23-year-old son, Connor Elliott Lopez, was killed in a collision…
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