HB465 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip PettusRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Traffic citations, super speeders, additional civil penalties imposed, distribution of fees, revocation of driver's license under certain conditions

Summary

HB465 creates a new 'super speeder' $200 penalty for certain speeding violations and specifies how the money is collected, noticed, and distributed.

What This Bill Does

If a driver is convicted of driving 25 mph or more over the posted speed limit and the limit is 50 mph or higher, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency would collect a $200 civil penalty in addition to other fines. Offenders must be notified within 30 days of the qualifying ticket and conviction, and if the penalty is not paid within 90 days, the driver's license or driving privileges would be suspended, with a $50 reinstatement fee required to restore them. All penalties are deposited into the Highway Traffic Safety Fund and then distributed to the Motor Vehicle Replacement Fund, the Highway Traffic Safety Fund (with funds allocated for first responder communications and trooper hiring), and the Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund.

Who It Affects

• Drivers who are convicted of speeding 25 mph or more over the posted limit when the limit is 50 mph or higher, who would owe the $200 penalty and could face license suspension if not paid.
• The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, which would collect the penalty, notify offenders, and administer the process.
• First responders and state troopers, who would benefit from portions of the funds used for communications improvements and hiring.
• Offenders assessed the penalty, who would also encounter a $50 reinstatement fee if their license is suspended and they seek reinstatement.

Key Provisions

• Imposes a $200 civil penalty on drivers convicted of speeding 25 mph or more over the posted limit when the limit is at least 50 mph, classifying them as 'super speeders'.
• The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency must notify offenders within 30 days of ticket conviction; failure to pay within 90 days triggers license suspension and a $50 reinstatement fee.
• Notice is sent by first-class mail to the address on the agency's records; no additional notice is required for the suspension to take effect.
• Civil penalties are deposited into the Highway Traffic Safety Fund and distributed as: 33 1/3% to the Motor Vehicle Replacement Fund; 60 1/3% to the Highway Traffic Safety Fund (with one-third of this portion for first responders' communications and two-thirds for hiring additional state troopers); and 6 1/3% to the Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund.
• The act may include implementing rules by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and becomes effective on the first day of the third month after Governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Motor Vehicles