Resolve, to Allow the Maine Turnpike Authority to Conduct a Pilot Program
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1457
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S622 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT " ^ " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 598,
L.D. 1457, "Resolve, to Allow the Maine Turnpike Authority to Conduct a Pilot Program
to Implement Automated Speed Control Systems in Highway Work Zones"
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following;
'Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following;
'An Act to Increase the Fine for Speeding in a Construction Zone''
Amend the amendment by striking out everything after the first instructional paragraph
and inserting the following;
'Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
See. 1. 29-AMRSA §2075, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1995, c. 151,§1, is further
amended to read:
2. Public ways under construction; fine. The Commissioner of Transportation may
restrict the speed limit on a public way under construction or during maintenance and the
Executive Director of the Maine Turnpike Authority may restrict the speed limit on any
portion of the turnpike under construction or during maintenance when a lower rate of
speed would minimize the danger of accident. A person may not operate a motor vehicle
in excess of these speeds, as long as notice of the maximum speed and the fine for a
violation of the maximum speed has been given by standard black and white speed limit
signs on the way. Signs erected pursuant to this subsection must be covered or removed
during hours when the speed limit is not restricted,
Tlie penalty for a violation of this subsection is a fine equal to twice the amount of the fine
designated in accordance with Title 4, section 164, subsection 12 for a similar speeding
violation under section 2073. olus $500.'
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SENATE AMENDMENT
<?" SENATE AMENDMENT " /1" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 598, L.D. 1457 / <y
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces Committee Amendment "A" with legislation increasing the
fine for exceeding the speed limit in a construction zone by $500 and requiring that signs
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be erected providing iptice-qf the fine.
SPONSORED BY:v—^.— "<^ c^^.
(Senator LIBB¥;J.)
COUNTY: Cumberland
NSCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
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LD 1457 LR 1457(04)
Resolve, to Allow the Maine Turnpike Authority to Conduct a Pilot Program to Implement Automated
Speed Control Systems in Highway Work Zones
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ^ to Committee Amendment "A" f S'(
Sponsor: Sen. Libby of Cumberland
Fiscal Note Required; Yes
?et Cost (Savings)
Highway Fund
Revenue
Highway Fund
Fiscal Note
Future biennium revenue decrease - Highway Fund
Future biennium revenue increase - General Fund
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
$0
$0
$0
$0
$430.000
$430,000
($430,000) ($430,000)
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
This amendment removes the language that would have increased the number of civil suits filed in the court system,
The minor cost and revenue associated with that increase is also eliminated.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment removes the increased revenue to the Highway Fund from fines received during the pilot project
included in the committee amendment for highway work zones.
This amendment increases the fine for a violation of the maximum speed in a constmction zone by $500. General
Fund revenue will be increased, however no estimate of the increase has been made at this time,
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