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School Zone Speeding Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Carol S. Moss Senate Sponsor: Todd Weiler LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses penalties for speeding in a school zone. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: removes a provision specifically providing for compensatory service observing a crossing guard for a conviction of speeding in a school zone; and makes technical changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 41-6a-604, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 346 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 41-6a-604 is amended to read: 41-6a-604. Maximum speed in a school zone -- Penalty -- Minimum fines -- Waiver -- Recordkeeping. (1) [A person] An individual may not operate a vehicle at a speed greater than 20 miles per hour in a reduced speed school zone as defined in Section 41-6a-303. (2) (a) A violation of Subsection (1) is a class C misdemeanor and the minimum fine: (i) for a first offense shall be calculated according to the following schedule: Vehicle Speed Minimum Fine 21 - 29 MPH $ 260 30 - 39 MPH $ 420 40 MPH and greater $ 760 (ii) for a second and subsequent offense within three years of a previous conviction or bail forfeiture shall be calculated according to the following schedule: Vehicle Speed Minimum Fine 21 - 29 MPH $ 320 30 - 39 MPH $ 560 40 MPH and greater $ 960 (b) [(i)] Except as provided under Subsection (2)(a)(ii), the court may order the person to perform compensatory service in lieu of the fine or any portion of the fine. [(ii) The court shall order the person to perform compensatory service observing a crossing guard if the conviction is for a:] [(A) first offense with a vehicle speed of 30 miles per hour or more; or] [(B) second and subsequent offense within three years of a previous conviction or bail forfeiture.] [(iii) The court may waive the compensatory service required under Subsection (2)(b)(ii) if the court makes the reasons for the waiver part of the record.] (3) The Driver License Division shall develop and implement a record system to distinguish: (a) a conviction or bail forfeiture under this section from other convictions; and (b) between a first and subsequent conviction or bail forfeiture under this section. (4) The provisions of this section take precedence over the provisions of Sections 41-6a-601, 41-6a-602, 41-6a-603, and 76-3-301. Section 2. Effective Date. This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026. 3-4-26 9:06 AM
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