SB 97, Enforcement of Fraudulent License Plates and Speed Cameras in School Zones

Municipal Impact
Position
Oppose
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Bill Sponsor

Sen. Jason Anavitarte
District 31

First, this bill seeks to penalize a person who commits the offense of operating a motor vehicle with a fraudulent license plate with an intent to obscure or misrepresent the identity of a vehicle or its owner.

Secondly, this bill provides that speed cameras in school zones may be enforced only one hour prior to and one hour after the school's official start time and one hour prior to and two hours after the school's official dismissal time and when such violations are in excess of ten miles per hour over the speed limit. 

This bill requires that school zones are properly marked with warning signs while the reduction of the speed limit for the school zone is in effect and shall include flashing lights during the time when the automated traffic is authorized to issue citations. 

This bill also includes speed cameras in school zones when calculating speeding offenses revenue for law enforcement agencies. A civil monetary penalty assessed to violators shall not be taxed nor shall any additional penalty, fee, or surcharge to a fine be assessed. 

Last Updated: 3/19/2024
Subject Area: Public Safety
Resources: bill text
BILL STATUS
3/26/2024 - Passed House

Votes

3/26/2024 House Vote #765 Yea - 169 Nay - 1 Not Voting - 7 Excused - 3
3/6/2023 Senate Vote #158 Yea - 52 Nay - 2 Not Voting - 1 Excused - 1

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