Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 225 (2025GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Moss, Carol S.

Final action

House/ filed 3/7/2025

Outcome

Failed / filed without passage

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• modifies the speed limit at which a first time offender must observe a crossing guard.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

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41-6a-604
School Zone Speeding Amendments
2025 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Carol S. Moss
Senate Sponsor: Todd Weiler
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill addresses penalties for speeding in a school zone.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
modifies the speed limit at which a first time offender must observe a crossing guard.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
41-6a-604
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 346
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1, Section 
41-6a-604
 is amended to read:
41-6a-604. Maximum speed in a school zone -- Penalty -- Minimum fines -- 
Compensatory service -- Waiver -- Recordkeeping.
(1)
A person may not operate a vehicle at a speed greater than 20 miles per hour in a 
reduced speed school zone as defined in Section 
41-6a-303
.
(2)
(a)
A violation of Subsection (1) is a class C misdemeanor and the minimum fine:
(i)
for a first offense shall be calculated according to the following schedule:
Vehicle Speed
Minimum Fine
21 - 29 MPH
$ 260
30 - 39 MPH
$ 420
40 MPH and greater
$ 760
(ii)
for a second and subsequent offense within three years of a previous conviction 
or bail forfeiture shall be calculated according to the following schedule:
Vehicle Speed
Minimum Fine
21 - 29 MPH
$ 320
30 - 39 MPH
$ 560
40 MPH and greater
$ 960
(b)
(i)
Except as provided under Subsection (2)(a)(ii), the court may order the person 
to perform compensatory service in lieu of the fine or any portion of the fine
 for 
an offense with a vehicle speed above 20 miles per hour
.
(ii)
The court shall order the person to perform compensatory service observing a 
crossing guard if the conviction is for
 a:
:
(A)
a 
first offense with a vehicle speed of 
30
40
 miles per hour or more; or
(B)
second and subsequent offense within three years of a previous conviction or 
bail forfeiture.
a second or subsequent offense if the driver has a prior 
conviction or bail forfeiture within three years of the conviction.
(iii)
The court may waive the compensatory service required under Subsection 
(2)(b)(ii) if the court makes the reasons for the waiver part of the record.
(3)
The Driver License Division shall develop and implement a record system to 
distinguish:
(a)
a conviction or bail forfeiture under this section from other convictions; and
(b)
between a first and subsequent conviction or bail forfeiture under this section.
(4)
The provisions of this section take precedence over the provisions of Sections 
41-6a-601
, 
41-6a-602
, 
41-6a-603
, and 
76-3-301
.
Section 2. 
Effective Date.
This bill takes effect on 
May 7, 2025
.
1-15-25 4:24 PM