SRC-JBJ S.B. 268 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 268
77R2453 DWS-DBy: Ogden
Criminal Justice
2/27/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Under current Texas law, the fine for a misdemeanor traffic offense is not
less than $1 or more than $200.  As proposed, S.B. 268 provides for an
increased fine for persons penalized for exceeding a maximum speed limit by
25 miles per hour or more in an amount ranging from not less than $200 to
not more than $500. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Chapter 545H, Transportation Code, by adding Section
545.366, as follows: 

Sec. 545.366.  PENALTY: EXCEEDING LIMIT BY 25 MILES PER HOUR OR MORE.
Requires a person who commits an offense under this subtitle by exceeding
an applicable maximum speed limit by 25 miles per hour or more to be
punished by a fine of not less than $200 or more than $500. 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.