Under existing law, fines arising from a conviction for operating a motor vehicle without a current license plate are distributed in the same manner as motor vehicle licenses and registration fees. This bill would provide that one-half of fines arising from a conviction for operating a motor vehicle without a current license plate are distributed to the agency employing the arresting officer and one-half are distributed in the same manner as motor vehicle licenses and registration fees. Under existing law, if a local law enforcement officer issues a ticket for a special access parking violation or a disability parking violation, half of the fines collected are paid to the agency employing the officer and half of the fines collected are paid to the State Treasury. This bill would also provide that if a local law enforcement officer issues a ticket for a special access parking violation or a disability parking violation, all of the fines collected are paid to the agency employing the officer.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 32-6-65, 32-6-233