HB 1539 - Transportation Bill Summary

• Increases fines for repeat traffic violations including reckless driving, excessive speeding, and driving without motor vehicle liability insurance, with tiered penalties for multiple offenses within specified timeframes.

• Raises minimum motor vehicle liability insurance requirements (specific dollar amounts to be filled in) effective January 1, 2027, addressing coverage that has remained unchanged for nearly 25 years.

• Establishes separate prohibition on noisy mufflers in high-density areas (counties with population of 500,000 or more) with tiered fines for first, second, and subsequent violations within specified periods.

• Creates tiered fine structure for motor vehicle and motor scooter muffler violations, replacing previous flat penalty of $25-$250.

• Becomes effective July 1, 3000 (effective date contains apparent error in bill text).