This bill addresses criminal penalties. This bill: - reduces the criminal offense of operating a vehicle at a speed greater than 20 miles per hour in a school zone from a class C misdemeanor to an infraction if the person is operating the vehicle from 21 miles per hour to 29 miles per hour; - merges the criminal offenses of:operating a motor vehicle without an owner's or operator's security; andfailing to carry evidence of owner's or operator's security to be carried when operating a motor vehicle; - reduces the penalty for the criminal offense of careless driving from a class C misdemeanor to an infraction; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Recommended by: Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee

Statutes affected:
Introduced:
Amended 1/26/2026 10:01:989:
Substitute #1:
Enrolled: 31A-22-302
Amended 2/5/2026 11:02:822: 31A-22-302
Substitute #2: 31A-22-302