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Senate approves community-service penalties, higher fines for speeding in school zones
Summary
The Senate advanced House Bill 22 to require community service and raise penalties for certain school-zone speeding offenses. Supporters said on-the-ground service will better educate offenders about dangers near schools; the bill passed the third-reading roll call.
House Bill 22, carried on the floor by Senator Wharton, would impose community-service requirements and increased fines for specific speeding violations in school safety zones, including higher penalties for repeat offenders and those exceeding certain speed thresholds.
On the floor, Wharton argued the community-service element — requiring offenders to spend time at school safety zones…
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