IN SB0221

Upgrades penalties for reckless driving, aggressive driving, speed contests, and disobeying traffic control devices in highway work zones from Class A misdemeanors to Class D felonies when workers are present

Increases felony classifications when work zone offenses involve prior convictions, intoxication, or result in worker injury (upgraded to Class C felony) or death (upgraded to Class B felony)

Requires law enforcement officers to forward written accident reports from highway work zone incidents to the prosecuting attorney within 24 hours of completing their investigation

Removes the penalty reduction for involuntary manslaughter when the killing results from operating a motor vehicle (previously reduced from Class C to Class D felony)

Effective date of July 1, 2012