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AL HB465

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Pettus

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2016

AI Summary

  • Imposes a $200 civil penalty on drivers convicted of driving 25 miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit when the posted limit is 50 mph or greater; offenders classified as "super speeders."

  • Requires Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to notify offenders within 30 days of conviction; penalty must be paid within 90 days or driver's license suspension applies plus an additional $50 reinstatement fee.

  • Distributes collected penalties monthly to: 33.33% to Motor Vehicle Replacement Fund, 60.33% to Highway Traffic Safety Fund (one-third for first responder communications, two-thirds for hiring state troopers), and 6.34% to Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.

Legislative Description

Traffic citations, super speeders, additional civil penalties imposed, distribution of fees, revocation of driver's license under certain conditions

Motor Vehicles

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

4/28/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Homeland Security3/22/2016

Full Bill Text

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