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2016 SESSION
HB 1185 Reckless driving; raises threshold for speeding.
Introduced by: Mark D. Sickles | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Speeding; reckless driving. Raises the threshold for per se reckless driving for speeding from driving in excess of 80 miles per hour to driving in excess of 85 miles per hour if the applicable speed limit is 70 miles per hour. The threshold for per se reckless driving for speeding for driving at or more than 20 miles per hour in excess of the speed limit remains unchanged.
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HISTORY
- 01/15/16 House: Presented and ordered printed 16103705D
- 01/15/16 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/20/16 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
- 01/29/16 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/16/16 House: Left in Courts of Justice