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New Bill Looking to Slow Speeders Down

By Baker Associates

According to the Chattanooga Times Free Press, a new bill is making its way through the Tennessee Senate that would allow motorists who are driving in excess of twenty-five miles per hour over the speed limit to be fined up to $500. To put this fine in perspective, it is more than the minimum fine imposed for a first offense DUI and is the same maximum fine as that allotted for a Class B misdemeanor which carries a penalty of up to six months in jail. This bill, dubbed the ?super speeder? bill, clearly demonstrates that Tennessee lawmakers wish to increase the seriousness with which excessive speeding is handled. The bill?s sponsor, Jack Johnson of Franklin, Tennessee, said the bill is necessary because Tennessee Courts have determined that excessive speeding alone is not enough to sustain a charge or conviction for reckless driving...continue to full post

Full post as published by Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog on April 30, 2010 (boomark / email).