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Relating to additional penalties for violations for failing to reduce speed when required or otherwise control a motor vehicle that result in serious injury or death
Sponsored by Rep. Joshua Meggers (R)
Topics:Crime & correctionsTransportation
Same legislation: HF 173
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2025
- Done: House committeeJanuary 29, 2025
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 173
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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What’s in it
AI summary Drivers who fail to slow down or control their vehicles near pedestrians, animals, or work zones could face harsher punishments if they cause an accident. If these driving violations result in a serious injury, the person could face a $500 fine or lose their driver's license. If the violation causes a death, the person could face a $1,000 fine or have their license suspended for up to 180 days.1
Read the official explanation
288 requires a person operating a motor vehicle to control the vehicle at all times and reduce the speed of the vehicle to a reasonable and proper rate when approaching a pedestrian walking or an animal being led, ridden, or driven on a highway; when approaching and traversing a crossing, intersection, sharp turn, curve, or steep descent on a highway; when approaching and passing an emergency warning device, emergency vehicle displaying revolving or flashing lights, or slow-moving vehicle displaying reflective devices; and when approaching and passing through a work zone. 288 is $135. person.482A. When a person is convicted of a violation causing serious injury, the additional penalties include a fine of $500 or suspension of the violator’s driver’s license or operating privileges for not more than days, or both. When a person is convicted of a violation causing death, the additional penalties include a fine of $1,000 or suspension of the violator’s driver’s license or operating privileges for not more than 180 days, or both.
House subcommittee
Named January 15, 2025. On January 23, 2025 it recommended passage.
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.
- HF 2088 Relating to additional penalties for violations for failing to reduce speed when required …90th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2606 · same titleCleared committee
- HF 2606 Relating to additional penalties for violations for failing to reduce speed when required …90th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same titleCleared committee
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