HB 3121 Summary

• Reduces court costs for certain traffic violations, including speeding offenses (1-10 mph over limit reduced from $77.00 to $27.00) and misdemeanor traffic violations.

• Creates new court cost category of $48.00 for violations of the Oklahoma Mandatory Seat Belt Use Act and speeding 11-15 mph over the limit.

• Modifies seat belt law penalties under 47 O.S. § 12-417 to specify fine of $20.00 and assessment of court costs per statutory provisions, rather than combined fine and court costs cap.

• Reorganizes and renumbers court cost fee categories in 28 O.S. § 153 from 10 paragraphs to 14 paragraphs reflecting the new cost structure.

• Effective date: November 1, 2012.