NYS Close to Making Driving Drunk With a Child in the Car a Felony

The New York state Assembly has passed a bill that would make it a felony offense to drive while intoxicated if children under age 16 are in the vehicle, the New York Times reported Nov. 18.

The bill also would require first-time convicted drunk drivers to install ignition-interlock devices on their cars to prevent repeat offenses.

Gov. Patterson supports this bill making it likely to become law.