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SB 63 Reckless driving; raises threshold for speeding.

Introduced by: David R. Suetterlein | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Reckless driving; exceeding speed limit. 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. 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. The bill also provides that any person who drives a motor vehicle at a speed in excess of 80 miles per hour but below 86 miles per hour on any highway in the Commonwealth having a maximum speed limit of 65 miles per hour shall be subject to an additional fine of $100. This bill is identical to HB 885.


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