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HB 1681 Prepayment of fines for violations of speed limits.

Introduced by: Ryan T. McDougle | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Prepayment of fines for violations of speed limits. Provides that the Traffic Infractions and Uniform Fine Schedule adopted by the Supreme Court for prepayment of fines must, in all instances where prepayment of a fine is permitted, include a fine of $5 per mile-per-hour in excess of posted speed limits other than those for school crossings under § 46.2-8734, highway work zones under § 46.2-878.1, and certain residence zones under § 46.2-878.2. For these three situations, the Traffic Infractions and Uniform Fine Schedule must include a fine of more than $5 per mile-per-hour in excess of posted speed limits.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Speeding; penalties for prepaid citations. Provides that the penalty for prepaid citations for speeding where the posted speed limit is 55 miles per hour or more will include a fine of $5.00 per mile per hour in excess of the speed limit.