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GA SB435
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/14/2018
Primary Sponsor
Brandon Beach
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AI Summary
- Revises the civil monetary penalty for illegally passing a stopped school bus from a tiered structure ($300/$750/$1,000 over five years) to a flat $250.00 fine, shifting liability from the driver to the registered owner of the vehicle based on video recording device evidence
- Authorizes automated traffic enforcement safety devices (speed cameras) in marked school zones, applying only on school days during instructional hours (plus one hour before and after), and only for violations exceeding 10 miles per hour over the posted speed limit
- Sets school zone speed camera civil penalties at $75.00 for a first violation and $125.00 for subsequent violations, plus up to $25.00 in electronic processing fees, with a mandatory 30-day civil-warning-only period when a device is first introduced in a school zone
- Requires the Department of Revenue to refuse vehicle registration renewal and block title transfers for owners who fail to pay assessed penalties after receiving a final notice, with penalties removed upon proof of payment
- Dedicates all civil monetary penalty revenues collected under both the school bus and school zone speed camera provisions exclusively to local law enforcement or public safety initiatives
Legislative Description
School Buses; civil monetary penalties regarding violations of the duties of a driver; enforcement; revise
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
2/23/2018
Full Bill Text
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