GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
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HOUSE BILL 1146

 
 
Short Title:	Presumptive Fines for Speeding.	()	
Sponsors:	Representative Hurley.	
Referred to:	Judiciary II.	
April 12, 2001

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO IMPOSE PRESUMPTIVE FINES FOR SPEEDING OFFENSES.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 20‑141 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"(o) 	The following presumptive fines, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, shall apply to violations of this section:  
(1)	For a conviction of speeding 15 miles per hour but not more than 24 miles per hour over the posted speed limit, the fine shall be one hundred fifteen dollars ($115.00).
(2)	For a conviction of speeding 25 miles per hour but not more than 34 miles per hour over the posted speed limit, the fine shall be three hundred fifteen dollars ($315.00).
(3)	For a conviction of speeding 35 miles per hour but not more than 44 miles per hour over the posted speed limit, the fine shall be six hundred fifteen dollars ($615.00).
(4)	For a conviction of speeding 45 miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit, the fine shall be one thousand fifteen dollars ($1015.00).
When the individual facts of the offense require otherwise, these fines may be increased or decreased at the discretion of the court's hearing the case."
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective December 1, 2001, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.