6/8/05-A bill that would have lowered the number of points added to peoples driving records when they are caught speeding has died.
SB1321, sponsored by Sen. Thayer Verschoor, R-Gilbert, was awaiting consideration before the full Senate when the session ended in May, effectively killing it for the year.
Under current state law, a speeding ticket accumulates three points against a driver’s license; SB1321 would have cut that to one.
With mandatory license suspension starting at 12 points, a persistently lead-footed driver could have racked up 11 speeding tickets in a 12-month period without losing driving privileges.

2/24/05-The Senate Transportation Committee approved a bill Feb. 22 that would lower the number of points added to people’s driving records when they are caught speeding.
Under current state law, a speeding ticket accumulates three points against a driver’s license; SB1321, sponsored by Sen. Thayer Verschoor, R-Gilbert, would cut that to one.
With mandatory license suspension starting at 12 points, a persistently lead-footed driver could rack up 11 speeding tickets in a 12-month period without losing driving privileges.
The bill now heads to the full Senate for consideration. For Senate bill status, call (602) 926-4231.