HB 458 Georgia House · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Speed detection devices; automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; provisions

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to speed detection devices, so as to provide for automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; to provide for the operation of automated traffic enforcement safety devices by agents or registered or certified peace officers; to provide for automated traffic enforcement safety device testing exceptions and procedures; to provide for automated traffic enforcement safety device use warning signs; to provide for further exceptions for when case may be made and conviction had for exceeding posted speed limit by less than ten miles per hour; to provide for an exception for the ratio of speeding fines to an agency budget; to provide for civil enforcement of violations recorded by automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
House Passage
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2017 Last action Mar 6, 2017
Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2017

How they voted

140–28
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 177
Mar 3, 2017
D Democratic61
57 Yea 1 Nay 3
93% Yea
R Republican116
83 Yea 27 Nay 6
71% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 6, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 3, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 3, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors