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GA HB870
Bill
Status
Passed
4/15/2014
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Tanner
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AI Summary
- Imposes an additional penalty equal to 10 percent of the original fine (including costs) for every reckless driving conviction under Code Section 40-6-390 or equivalent local ordinances
- Directs collected surcharges to be paid by the court clerk by the last day of the following month to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority for deposit into the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
- Additional penalty is separate from and does not reduce any amounts owed to pension, annuity, or retirement funds under Title 47 or other surcharges required by law
- Contingent effective date of January 1, 2015, requiring prior passage and voter ratification in the November 2014 General Election of a constitutional amendment adding reckless driving to offenses eligible for Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund surcharges
Legislative Description
Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund; imposition of additional fine for reckless driving; provide
Last Action
Effective Date
1/1/2015
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