Bill > HB0225

This bill modifies Utah's existing law regarding speeding in school zones by adjusting penalties and compensatory service requirements. The legislation maintains the current 20 miles per hour speed limit in school zones and establishes a structured fine schedule for speeding violations, with increasing penalties for higher speeds. For first-time offenders, fines range from $260 for speeds 21-29 miles per hour over the limit to $760 for speeds 40 miles per hour and above. For repeat offenders within three years, these fines increase slightly. The bill changes the court's discretion for compensatory service, allowing (but not requiring) courts to order service for speeds above 20 miles per hour, with a specific provision for mandatory observation of a crossing guard for first-time offenses at 35 miles per hour or more, or for subsequent offenses within three years. The Driver License Division is required to maintain a distinct record system to track these specific school zone speeding violations. The bill will take effect on May 7, 2025, and explicitly states that these provisions take precedence over other related traffic and sentencing sections in Utah law.

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https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/HB0225.html