5/5/08-A bill has died that sought to give a break to certain speeders. It also would have put limits on speed radar use.
Sponsored by Rep. Lucy Mason, R-Prescott, HB2603 wanted to reduce the penalty for speeding up to 11 mph in excess of posted speed limits from three license points to one. Drivers are required to attend traffic school after accumulating eight points in a year. Twelve points results in a license suspension.
Speeders caught by photo radar would have received one free pass, of sorts. The first violation in any 12-month period could not have been turned in to insurance companies.
Another provision would have benefited drivers who speed past multiple photo-radar cameras within a short period of time. Violations within five miles and 20 minutes of one another would have been reduced to a single traffic ticket.

3/11/08-The House Transportation approved a bill that would give a break to certain speeders. It also would put limits on speed radar use.
Sponsored by Rep. Lucy Mason, R-Prescott, HB2603 would reduce the penalty for speeding up to 11 mph in excess of posted speed limits from three license points to one. Drivers are required to attend traffic school after accumulating eight points in a year. Twelve points results in a license suspension.
Speeders caught by photo radar would get one free pass, of sorts. The first violation in any 12-month period could not be turned in to insurance companies.
Another provision would benefit drivers who speed past multiple photo-radar cameras within a short period of time. Violations within five miles and 20 minutes of one another would be reduced to a single traffic ticket.
The measure now moves to the House floor.
For House bill status, call (602) 926-4221. In Arizona, call 1-800-352-8404.