2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 213

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Highway Work Zones - Offenses and Penalties

Synopsis:

Establishing a 5-point penalty for exceeding the speed limit by 10 miles per hour or more in a highway work zone; establishing negligent driving in a highway work zone as a misdemeanor; establishing a 5- point penalty for negligent driving in a work zone; subjecting a person convicted of specified violations to double fines if committed in a highway work zone while a highway worker is present; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/24
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/25
Hearing 2/1 at 2:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Environmental Matters Comm., Chairman
Departmental
Transportation, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSTRUCTION
DRIVERS' LICENSES
FINES
HIGHWAYS
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
PENALTIES
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 16-402 , 21-802.1 , 21-901.1 , 26-405 , 27-101 , 27-101 , 27-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered