5/29/08-A bill has died that called for giving law enforcement in small towns the authority to ticket speeders on interstate highways that pass through their cities’ limits.
HB22 advanced from the House Public Safety Committee to the chamber floor only to be “indefinitely postponed.” The status effectively killed the bill for the year.
Alabama law prohibits towns with fewer than 19,000 residents from enforcing speed limits on interstates within city limits Sponsored by Rep. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, the measure sought to repeal existing law and allow police in towns with populations between 7,000 and 19,000 to write speeding tickets on interstates.

2/28/08-The House Public Safety Committee voted to approve a bill that would repeal state law that prohibits towns with fewer than 19,000 residents from enforcing speed limits on interstates within city limits.
Sponsored by Rep. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, HB22 would allow police in towns with populations between 7,000 and 19,000 to write speeding tickets on interstates.
The bill now moves to the House floor for further consideration.
For House bill status, call (334) 242-7627. In Alabama, call 1-800-499-3052.

12/6/07-Rep. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, has offered a bill for consideration during the upcoming regular session would allow small towns in the state authority to ticket speeders on interstate highways.
HB22 would repeal state law that prohibits towns with fewer than 19,000 residents from enforcing speed limits on interstates within city limits.
The bill is in the House Public Safety Committee awaiting consideration during the session that begins Feb. 5.
For House bill status, call (334) 242-7627. In Alabama, call 1-800-499-3052.