Bill > S0529

This bill amends existing traffic law to introduce more stringent penalties for driving the wrong way on one-way highways, specifically targeting wrong-way driving on interstate highways and their associated entrance and exit ramps. Currently, violations of one-way highway rules are subject to standard fines, but this legislation creates a new, more severe penalty structure that allows law enforcement to impose a fine of up to $500, suspend the driver's license for up to six months, or apply both punishments for wrong-way driving on interstates or interstate ramps. The bill aims to enhance road safety by creating a stronger deterrent against potentially dangerous traffic violations, recognizing the heightened risk of head-on collisions and serious accidents that can occur when drivers travel in the opposite direction of designated traffic flow on high-speed interstate highways. The changes will take effect immediately upon the bill's passage.

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