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Schuler case referenced as Senate passes tighter DWI bill
Quick ReadThe State Senate gave final passage Wednesday to a bill making it a felony to drive drunk with a child in the car.
Photo credit: AP | This undated photo provided by the Floral Park Police Department shows Diane and Daniel Schuler with their children Bryan, 5, and Erin, 2. Diane and Erin were among the eight people killed in a fiery crash on Sunday, July 26, 2009, when Diane Schuler plowed into an SUV while driving the wrong way on the Taconic Parkway in Westchester County.
Photos: Taconic Parkway crash kills 5 LIers
ALBANY - The State Senate gave final passage Wednesday to a bill making it a felony to drive drunk with a child in the car.
The legislation also requires all motorists convicted of DWI to install an ignition locking device that prevents a vehicle's engine from starting if alcohol is detected on the breath. The device would be installed for a minimum of six months and up to almost 17 years.
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