TITLE: Relating to fines for speed limit violations.

SUMMARY: Relating to fines for speed limit violations.

FULL TEXT:
83(R) HB 3246-Introduced version-Bill Text By: Callegari H.B. No. 3246 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT rel ating to fines for speed limit violations. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 545, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 545.366 to read as follows: Sec. 545.366. FINES FOR DRIVING OVER THE SPEED LIMIT (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a person may not be assessed a fine for driving within 10 miles per hour of the posted speed limit unless in the opinion of the officer, adverse weather or traffic conditions, or other hazardous situations constitute an imminent danger to the general public. (b) This section does not apply to violations within a school crossing zone, or within 500 feet of a school, institution of higher learning, or hospital, or in combination with another moving traffic violation. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.