HBA-CMT S.B. 268 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 268
By: Ogden
Transportation
4/12/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the fine for a misdemeanor traffic offense is not less than $1
or more than $200.  In the year 2000, the Department of Public Safety
issued more than 8,000 citations to people driving at least 95 miles per
hour on Texas highways and rural roads.  According to the National Highway
Safety Traffic Administration, of the 3,518 traffic related fatalities in
Texas in 1999, 1,332 of those fatalities were speeding related.  Senate
Bill 268 provides stricter penalty for excessive speeding by operators of
motor vehicles.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 268 amends the Transportation Code require a fine of no less
than $200 or greater than $500 to be charged to a person who commits the
offense of driving at a speed of 95 miles per hour or more. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.