This bill amends the penalties for driving a vehicle at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour, enhancing the consequences for such reckless behavior. The current law, which previously categorized driving at 100 miles per hour or greater as a violation, has been revised to establish a separate and more severe penalty structure. Under the new provisions, individuals caught driving at this speed will face a minimum fine of $750 for the first offense and $1,000 for subsequent offenses, along with a license revocation period of 90 days for the first offense and up to one year for subsequent offenses. The bill also maintains penalties for reckless driving that endangers public safety, with fines starting at $500 for the first offense and increasing for subsequent violations.

The bill's changes include the deletion of the previous language that treated driving at 100 miles per hour or greater as a violation under reckless driving and the insertion of new language that establishes specific penalties for this behavior. The effective date for these changes is set for January 1, 2026. The fiscal impact of the bill is currently indeterminable, as it may affect the judicial and correctional systems, potentially influencing costs related to prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole for state and local governments.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 265:79