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Committee gives do-pass to bill raising fines for speeding in road construction zones
Summary
Senate Bill 2183, which raises the fine for speeding in road construction zones from $80 to $150, received a do-pass recommendation from the Senate Transportation Committee following a brief vote.
Senate Transportation Committee members voted to give a do-pass recommendation to Senate Bill 2183, which increases the fine for speeding in road or construction zones from $80 to $150.
Sponsor and immediate action: Senator Rummel moved for a due pass on Senate Bill 2183. The clerk called the roll; the committee recorded the motion as passed by roll call. The committee then designated a carry member to present the bill in subsequent proceedings.
Why it matters: The bill raises penalties governing driver behavior in active work zones, a change proponents say will strengthen worker and motorist safety and better deter speeding near crews. The amendment was procedural and the measure passed the committee vote.
Vote: The roll call recorded a majority support for the DO PASS recommendation. The clerk recorded votes including a recorded no vote from one senator; the motion passed and a committee member volunteered to carry the bill forward.
What’s next: The committee passed the do-pass recommendation and assigned a senator to carry the bill to the next stage of legislative consideration.
