Commercial vehicle speeding penalty.

WORKING DRAFT
2008
STATE OF
WYOMING
08LSO-0386

HOUSE BILL
NO.
HB0156

Commercial vehicle speeding penalty.

Sponsored by:
Representative(s) Edwards, Jones, Mercer and Wallis and Senator(s) Geis, Johnson and Von Flatern

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to motor vehicle violations; providing an increase in the fine for speeding in a commercial vehicle as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming
:

Section 1.

W.S. 31
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5
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1201(g) is amended to read:

31
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5
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1201. Violation of provisions to constitute misdemeanor; penalties.

(g)

In addition to any other penalty, every person convicted of violating W.S.
31-5-301(b)(iii)

31
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5
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301(a), (b) or (c)
by exceeding
a speed of eighty (80) miles per hour, or W.S. 31-5-301(b)(iv) by exceeding a speed of seventy (70) miles per hour, or W.S. 31-5-301(c) by exceeding the posted speed limit in a construction zone established under W.S. 31-5-302

the posted speed
limit

by
six (6) miles per hour

or more
, while operating a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight or gross vehicle weight rating exceeding twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds shall be fined
one hundred dollars ($100.00)

three hundred dollars ($300.00)
.

Section 2.

This act is effective July 1, 2008.

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