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April 01, 2006
FINE, JAIL EXECS FOR PRODUCT SAFETY DEFECTS?
“The threat of hefty fines or jail time for corporate executives could help keep defective products -- including vehicles -- off the market, some members of Congress say.” According to an Automotive News article, Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has drafted a bill that would establish federal criminal penalties for makers of products that kill people. He has not introduced the measure, but his committee took testimony on it this month. Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont, the ranking Democrat on the committee, reportedly said the bill's "potential is something we should carefully explore." He cited "unsafe tires and unsafe cars." A Los Angeles plaintiff’s attorney testified in support of the proposal. Witnesses for business and manufacturing interests opposed it.
Posted by MVHAP at April 1, 2006 04:43 PM