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S1089aa..............................................by JUDICIARY AND RULES
SPEED LIMITS - SCHOOL ZONES - Adds to existing law to provide for reduced
speed limits in school zones; to specify a penalty for exceeding the posted
speed limit in a school zone; and to provide for a reduction of the maximum
penalty by ordinance of a city council or board of county commissioners.
02/08 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/09 Rpt prt - to Jud
02/22 Rpt out - to 14th Ord
Rpt out amen - to engros
02/23 Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
02/26 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/05 3rd rdg - PASSED - 19-13-3
AYES--Andreason, Bunderson, Danielson, Darrington, Davis, Deide,
Dunklin, Goedde, Keough, King-Barrutia, Lodge, Noh, Richardson,
Risch, Schroeder, Stennett, Thorne, Wheeler, Whitworth
NAYS-- Boatright, Branch(Bartlett), Brandt, Burtenshaw, Cameron,
Frasure, Geddes, Hawkins, Ingram, Ipsen, Lee, Sims, Williams
Absent and excused--Sandy, Sorensen, Stegner
Floor Sponsor -- Dunklin
Title apvd - to House
03/06 House intro - 1st rdg - to Transp
|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ||||
Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session - 2001
IN THE SENATE
SENATE BILL NO. 1089
BY JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO RULES OF THE ROAD; AMENDING CHAPTER 6, TITLE 49, IDAHO CODE, BY
3 THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 49-658, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR REDUCED
4 SPEED LIMITS IN SCHOOL ZONES, TO SPECIFY A FIXED PENALTY FOR EXCEEDING THE
5 POSTED SPEED LIMIT IN A SCHOOL ZONE AND TO PROVIDE FOR REDUCTION OF THE
6 MAXIMUM PENALTY BY ORDINANCE OF THE APPROPRIATE CITY COUNCIL OR BOARD OF
7 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
9 SECTION 1. That Chapter 6, Title 49, Idaho Code, be, and the same is
10 hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and des-
11 ignated as Section 49-658, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
12 49-658. SCHOOL SPEED ZONE PENALTIES. (1) No person shall operate a vehi-
13 cle in excess of the posted maximum speed limit established for a school zone
14 when the school zone is designated by appropriately placed signs indicating:
15 the school zone; the reduced speed limit for the zone; and notice of an
16 enhanced penalty for exceeding the reduced speed limit.
17 (2) Violation of the provisions of this section shall be an infraction
18 punishable by a fixed penalty of forty-one dollars ($41.00) if the violation
19 is more than one (1) but less than twenty (20) miles per hour above the posted
20 school zone speed limit, and punishable by a fixed penalty of one hundred dol-
21 lars ($100) if the violation is more than twenty (20) miles per hour above the
22 posted school zone speed limit.
23 (3) Nothing shall prevent a city council or a board of county commission-
24 ers from adopting an ordinance which reduces the maximum fixed penalty imposed
25 by the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, provided the school with
26 the reduced speed zone is situated within the jurisdiction of the city or
27 county.
|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ||||
Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session - 2001
Moved by Dunklin
Seconded by Darrington
IN THE SENATE
SENATE AMENDMENT TO S.B. NO. 1089
1 AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1
2 On page 1 of the printed bill, in line 21, delete "more than"; and also
3 in line 21, following "hour" insert: "or more".
|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ||||
Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session - 2001
IN THE SENATE
SENATE BILL NO. 1089, As Amended
BY JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO RULES OF THE ROAD; AMENDING CHAPTER 6, TITLE 49, IDAHO CODE, BY
3 THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 49-658, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR REDUCED
4 SPEED LIMITS IN SCHOOL ZONES, TO SPECIFY A FIXED PENALTY FOR EXCEEDING THE
5 POSTED SPEED LIMIT IN A SCHOOL ZONE AND TO PROVIDE FOR REDUCTION OF THE
6 MAXIMUM PENALTY BY ORDINANCE OF THE APPROPRIATE CITY COUNCIL OR BOARD OF
7 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
9 SECTION 1. That Chapter 6, Title 49, Idaho Code, be, and the same is
10 hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and des-
11 ignated as Section 49-658, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
12 49-658. SCHOOL SPEED ZONE PENALTIES. (1) No person shall operate a vehi-
13 cle in excess of the posted maximum speed limit established for a school zone
14 when the school zone is designated by appropriately placed signs indicating:
15 the school zone; the reduced speed limit for the zone; and notice of an
16 enhanced penalty for exceeding the reduced speed limit.
17 (2) Violation of the provisions of this section shall be an infraction
18 punishable by a fixed penalty of forty-one dollars ($41.00) if the violation
19 is more than one (1) but less than twenty (20) miles per hour above the posted
20 school zone speed limit, and punishable by a fixed penalty of one hundred dol-
21 lars ($100) if the violation is twenty (20) miles per hour or more above the
22 posted school zone speed limit.
23 (3) Nothing shall prevent a city council or a board of county commission-
24 ers from adopting an ordinance which reduces the maximum fixed penalty imposed
25 by the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, provided the school with
26 the reduced speed zone is situated within the jurisdiction of the city or
27 county.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 10821
The purpose of the school safety bill is to protect children
by reducing speeding in school zones. One of the most effective
ways to do this is by increasing the fine for speeding in a
school zone. Local authorities determine the boundaries and speed
limits for school zones, but the fine for an infraction is set in
state code. Under this bill, the fines for speeding in school
zones would be $41 for speeding less than 20 MPH over the speed
limit and $100 if 20 MPH or more over the limit. The bill also
permits cities and counties to implement the higher fines within
their jurisdiction.
FISCAL IMPACT
The school safety bill creates some expense to the local
road authority responsible for installing the "enhanced penalty"
signs, ranging in cost from $25 to $40 each.
The bill raises revenue through the additional penalty added
to the speeding tickets. For example, the enhanced penalty for
speeding in construction zones brought in an additional $26,933
in 1999.
Contact
Name: Sen. Betsy Dunklin
Phone:
332 1351
Rep. Ruby Stone
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE S 1089