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6/6/07-Gov. Brad Henry has signed a bill into law to reestablish the state’s “speed trap” designations.
In the waning hours of the regular session that wrapped up May 25, House and Senate lawmakers voted to approve a bill – SB748 – that would repeal an effort that sought to allow several small towns to resume issuing tickets on state and federal highways within their city limits. Gov. Brad Henry signed a bill into law several weeks ago that granted five towns more ticketing authority.
Upon further review, the Senate voted 44-2 to reinstate the speed trap protections. House lawmakers followed suit on an 81-13 vote. On June 4, the governor agreed to go along with the Legislature and reinstate the protections. As a result, towns that had been designated as speed traps are, once again, limited where they can issue citations.
5/29/07-A bill headed to Gov. Brad Henry’s desk includes a provision that would repeal an effort that sought to allow several small towns to resume issuing tickets on state and federal highways within their city limits.
In the waning hours of the regular session that wrapped up Friday, May 25, House and Senate lawmakers voted to approve a bill – SB748 – that would repeal an effort that sought to allow several small towns to resume issuing tickets on state and federal highways within their city limits. Henry signed a bill into law several weeks ago that granted five towns more ticketing authority.
Upon further review, the Senate voted 44-2 to reinstate the speed trap protections. House lawmakers followed suit on an 81-13 vote.
Until 2003, the sky was the limit for the amount of money communities could keep from police fines. For that reason, towns such as Caney, Big Cabin, Moffett, Shamrock and Stringtown had become well known to truckers and motorists alike.
The Legislature and Henry later barred the towns from enforcing speed limits on highways in the wake of an investigation by The Oklahoman that found eight cities and towns in the state were getting more than 50 percent of their money from police fines, and at least 18 communities in the state were getting more than 26 percent of their money from police fines.
The new law, which took effect May 1, prevents the speed trap designation from being issued in the future. It also removes the label from the communities affected by the 2003 law.
The provision to expand patrolling authority was a last-minute addition to an 80-page bill that was nearing passage in the statehouse. Rep. Paul Roan, D-Tishomingo, had inserted an amendment paving the way for the towns that had become notorious for writing tickets to once again have unfettered authority.
If the governor agrees to go along with the Legislature and reinstate the protections, towns that had been designated as speed traps would once again be limited where they can issue citations.
For bill status, call (405) 524-0126. In Oklahoma, call 1-800-522-8502.
In the waning hours of the regular session that wrapped up May 25, House and Senate lawmakers voted to approve a bill – SB748 – that would repeal an effort that sought to allow several small towns to resume issuing tickets on state and federal highways within their city limits. Gov. Brad Henry signed a bill into law several weeks ago that granted five towns more ticketing authority.
Upon further review, the Senate voted 44-2 to reinstate the speed trap protections. House lawmakers followed suit on an 81-13 vote. On June 4, the governor agreed to go along with the Legislature and reinstate the protections. As a result, towns that had been designated as speed traps are, once again, limited where they can issue citations.
5/29/07-A bill headed to Gov. Brad Henry’s desk includes a provision that would repeal an effort that sought to allow several small towns to resume issuing tickets on state and federal highways within their city limits.
In the waning hours of the regular session that wrapped up Friday, May 25, House and Senate lawmakers voted to approve a bill – SB748 – that would repeal an effort that sought to allow several small towns to resume issuing tickets on state and federal highways within their city limits. Henry signed a bill into law several weeks ago that granted five towns more ticketing authority.
Upon further review, the Senate voted 44-2 to reinstate the speed trap protections. House lawmakers followed suit on an 81-13 vote.
Until 2003, the sky was the limit for the amount of money communities could keep from police fines. For that reason, towns such as Caney, Big Cabin, Moffett, Shamrock and Stringtown had become well known to truckers and motorists alike.
The Legislature and Henry later barred the towns from enforcing speed limits on highways in the wake of an investigation by The Oklahoman that found eight cities and towns in the state were getting more than 50 percent of their money from police fines, and at least 18 communities in the state were getting more than 26 percent of their money from police fines.
The new law, which took effect May 1, prevents the speed trap designation from being issued in the future. It also removes the label from the communities affected by the 2003 law.
The provision to expand patrolling authority was a last-minute addition to an 80-page bill that was nearing passage in the statehouse. Rep. Paul Roan, D-Tishomingo, had inserted an amendment paving the way for the towns that had become notorious for writing tickets to once again have unfettered authority.
If the governor agrees to go along with the Legislature and reinstate the protections, towns that had been designated as speed traps would once again be limited where they can issue citations.
For bill status, call (405) 524-0126. In Oklahoma, call 1-800-522-8502.