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.

Additionally, the bill modifies the existing penalties for reckless driving by removing the previous reference to driving at 100 miles per hour or greater as a separate violation. Instead, it consolidates the penalties under the reckless driving statute, which now includes a broader definition of reckless behavior that endangers public safety. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, and is expected to have indeterminable fiscal impacts on state and local judicial and correctional systems due to the changes in penalties and enforcement.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 265:79