CS/CS/HB 481--Highway safety.The bill assesses an additional $65 civil penalty for failure to stop for a school bus, reckless driving reckless driving n. operation of an automobile in a dangerous manner under the circumstances, including speeding (or going too fast for the conditions, even though within the posted speed limit), driving after drinking (but not drunk), having too many passengers in , and racing on highways. In addition, the bill requires a person who is convicted of such offenses to attend a driver improvement course. The bill provides language to clarify a court, after considering residency A duration of stay required by state and local laws that entitles a person to the legal protection and benefits provided by applicable statutes. States have required state residency for a variety of rights, including the right to vote, the right to run for public office, the and employment obligations, may order a defendant to pay a fine of $10 for each hour of public service or community work required, only if the court determines that either would create an undue hardship undue hardship Social medicine A term used in the context of the ADA, in which an employer may claim that the accommodations required to comply with the ADA are financially unviable and represent an undue hardship. for the defendant in completing the required service. These provisions were approved by the Governor and take effect October October: see month. 1, 2009. Ch. 09-138, L.O.F. |
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