Governor Sonny Perdue today will sign the so-called 'super speeder' legislation. The bill will slap Georgia drivers who speed much higher than the speed limit with stiff new fines. Lawmakers who back the legislation say 23-million dollars would be generated, and would be directed toward Georgia’s cash-starved network of trauma hospitals. An extra $200 fine would be levied against drivers busted driving 85 miles-an-hour on four-lane roads or interstates, or 75 mph on two-lane roads. This has been legislation Perdue has been pushing for three years.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Transportation, 'Super Speeders' Top Capitol Day-36
From the Gold Dome and Day-36 of the Georgia General Assembly-
There is a compromise transportation proposal being offered at the Capitol. The House Wednesday OK'd legislation to let Georgians decide at the polls how to fund transportation projects. Under the revised plan, voters next year would be asked if they would approve a one-percent statewide tax. If rejected, counties could then propose a local sales tax for their areas--this all essentially a merging of the competing chamber plans. Republican House Majority Leader Jerry Keen says this compromise strikes the best balance. However, this merging of two plans now appears headed for conference committee today.
Super-speeder legislation is on the way to Governor Sonny Perdue’s desk for his expected signature. Drivers busted for barreling down four-lane roads and interstates traveling 85 miles-per-hour or more would be hit with an additional $200 fine on top of regular fines by that locality. The same $200 levy would be in-place for speeders caught going 75 mph on two-lane roads. There’s also a new fee of $400 for some drivers to get licenses back. Supporters say nearly $23-million could be raised to help fund Georgia’s trauma-care network of hospitals.
Other Capitol notes from Wednesday--House lawmakers defeated a plan to double a tax break for homeowners. Meanwhile, Georgia-based businesses are big winners courtesy the Senate, which voted to gradually wipe-out corporate income tax for companies with its headquarters in Georgia.
There is a compromise transportation proposal being offered at the Capitol. The House Wednesday OK'd legislation to let Georgians decide at the polls how to fund transportation projects. Under the revised plan, voters next year would be asked if they would approve a one-percent statewide tax. If rejected, counties could then propose a local sales tax for their areas--this all essentially a merging of the competing chamber plans. Republican House Majority Leader Jerry Keen says this compromise strikes the best balance. However, this merging of two plans now appears headed for conference committee today.
Super-speeder legislation is on the way to Governor Sonny Perdue’s desk for his expected signature. Drivers busted for barreling down four-lane roads and interstates traveling 85 miles-per-hour or more would be hit with an additional $200 fine on top of regular fines by that locality. The same $200 levy would be in-place for speeders caught going 75 mph on two-lane roads. There’s also a new fee of $400 for some drivers to get licenses back. Supporters say nearly $23-million could be raised to help fund Georgia’s trauma-care network of hospitals.
Other Capitol notes from Wednesday--House lawmakers defeated a plan to double a tax break for homeowners. Meanwhile, Georgia-based businesses are big winners courtesy the Senate, which voted to gradually wipe-out corporate income tax for companies with its headquarters in Georgia.
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