The bill amends several sections of the North Dakota Century Code to update statutory fees related to traffic violations, speed limitations on multilane highways, and the establishment of variable speed limits. Key changes include the introduction of new fee structures for various moving violations, with specific amounts outlined for different offenses. For instance, the bill specifies that for violations exceeding the speed limit by sixteen miles per hour or more, an additional fee of twenty dollars will be assessed. It also modifies the existing fee structure for speeding violations, replacing the previous tiered system with a more straightforward approach that includes a minimum fee of twenty dollars or a fee based on the miles per hour over the limit, whichever is greater.

Additionally, the bill allows for the designation of variable speed limit adjustment zones along state highways, where speed limits can be adjusted in real-time using intelligent transportation systems to enhance safety and efficiency. It also establishes that speed limit reductions in these zones can exceed twenty miles per hour under certain conditions, such as unsafe driving conditions. Furthermore, the bill mandates a study by the highway patrol and local law enforcement to review the driver's license points system and traffic fee schedule, with a report due by August 1, 2026, to the legislative management.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 39-09-02
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Rummel: 39-06.1-06, 39-06.1-10, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, 39-09-07.1, 40-05-06
Adopted by the Conference Committee: 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, 39-09-07.1, 40-05-06
Enrollment: 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, 39-09-07.1, 40-05-06