Higher speeding fines rejected by North Dakota lawmakers

BISMARCK — The North Dakota House declined to increase fines for speeding and other traffic violations Thursday, Feb. 7.

Grand Forks Republican Rep. Mark Owens said his bill was aimed at deterring lawbreaking and wasn't meant to raise revenue. Among other offenses addressed by the legislation, it would have doubled the existing $5 fine for each mph over the speed limit to $10 for highways on which the speed limit is higher than 65 mph.

The bill would have also raised fines for speeding in construction and school zones, violating child restraint regulations and improperly passing a stopped school bus.

House Bill 1239 failed in a 59-31 vote.

https://www.inforum.com/news/government-and-politics/966233-Higher-speeding-fines-rejected-by-North-Dakota-lawmakers
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