Plain English Breakdown
The bill's final outcome is uncertain because it was sent back to committee rather than passed by both chambers in this version.
HB344: Revising School Bus Camera Violation Penalties
This bill proposes to change the fine amount for drivers caught by school bus cameras breaking traffic rules near a stopped bus.
What This Bill Does
- Amends Georgia law regarding driving past or overtaking a stopped school bus.
- Revises the civil monetary penalty for violations captured by recorded images from school bus cameras.
Terms To Know
- Civil monetary penalty
- A fine or fee required to be paid, as mentioned in the bill's title regarding violations captured by recorded images.
- Recorded images
- Visual evidence taken by cameras on school buses used to identify traffic violations.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill was withdrawn from the Motor Vehicles committee and recommitted to the Judiciary Non-Civil committee, so it has not passed in its current form.
- The official text provided does not state the specific new dollar amount for the fine.