AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC OFFENSES
Summary
Increases the fine for speeding, 1-10 mph in excess of posted speed limit in a residential or school zone, to $175 and increases the fine to $400 for speed in excess of 11 mph in a residential or school zone.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 29, 2026
Last action May 5, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
May 5, 2026
Committee
05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 29, 2026
Introduced
04/29/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Doc Corvese
DDemocratic
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