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Committee hears bill to double fines for drivers who fail to yield to funeral processions
Summary
Senator Craig sponsored Senate Bill 97 to increase penalties for drivers who do not yield to funeral processions, citing safety concerns and AAA data; committee took testimony and did not vote.
Senator Craig, sponsor of Senate Bill 97, told the Senate Transportation Committee that the bill would double fines for drivers who fail to yield to funeral processions.
“This legislation increases the penalty for drivers who do not allow traffic law do not follow traffic laws during a funeral procession,” Senator Craig said in sponsor testimony to Chair Patton, Vice Chair Schaeffer and other committee members. Craig said participants…
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