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Students and school officials urge committee to pass S1835 to reinvest pedestrian‑safety fines locally

Senate Transportation Committee · February 5, 2026
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Summary

S1835 would reallocate fines from Antoine's law violations to the municipality where the violation occurred for pedestrian safety and law enforcement use; Burlington City officials and student leaders described Route 130’s dangers and urged the committee to amend and release the bill, which the committee did.

The Senate Transportation Committee amended and released Senate Bill S1835, which reallocates fines collected under Antoine’s law to the local municipality for pedestrian safety and law enforcement purposes.

Jim Flynn, assistant superintendent and school safety specialist for the Burlington City School District, testified that Route 130 runs through his walking school…

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