View Amendment Current Amendment: 199R008.EB.GH.DOCX to Bill 199     Senator HEMBREE and GROOMS proposed the following amendment (199R008.EB.GH):
    Amend the amendment bearing file path l:\s-resmin\amend\199gm1.docx, as and if amended, by striking subsection (F) and inserting:

/         (F)     Any fine imposed pursuant to this section is mandatory and may not be waived or reduced. One-half of the fine must be remitted to the treasurer and deposited in a special account, separate and apart from the general fund, designated for use by the Department of Public Safety to be used for work zone enforcement, training, research programs, and the funding of SHEP vehicles and drivers.                 /

    Amend the be amendment bearing file path l:\s-resmin\amend\199gm1.docx, as and if amended, by striking subsection (B) and inserting:

/         A 'highway zone' is the area between the first sign that informs motorists of the existence of the work zone on the highway and the last sign that informs motorists of the end of the work zone. A person commits the offense of endangerment of a highway worker, if the person is operating a motor vehicle within a highway work zone at anytime, and:
        (1)     exceeds the posted speed limit;
        (2)     drives through or around a work zone in any lane not clearly designated for use by motor vehicles traveling through or around a work zone; or
        (3)     fails to obey traffic control devices erected for purposes of controlling the flow of motor vehicles through the work zone for any reason other than:                     /

    Renumber sections to conform.
    Amend title to conform.