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Committee hears testimony on doubling penalties for repeat traffic infractions; prevention and equity concerns raised
Summary
Senate Bill 5,705 would double base penalties for certain second-or-subsequent traffic infractions within two years and increase penalties for some first offenses in school/playground speed zones; witnesses debated enforcement, prevention and equity and staff provided fiscal notes for training costs.
House Transportation Committee staff and a broad panel of safety, education and advocacy witnesses discussed Senate Bill 5,705, which would raise penalty amounts for specified traffic infractions and double base penalties for second and subsequent offenses within a two-year window.
Staff summary read to the committee described current base penalties and totals for common infractions: the staff report said the base penalty for many infractions is $48 with the inclusive total (fees and assessments) currently at $145; second-and-subsequent infractions for a set of violations would see base penalties doubled, producing an inclusive total that in many cases would move to $243. The bill also proposes doubling base penalties for negligent driving in the second degree from $250 (total…
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