H.B. 264 Enrolled

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DISABLED PARKING FINE AMENDMENTS

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2014 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Jennifer M. Seelig

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Senate Sponsor: Karen Mayne

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies the Motor Vehicles Code by amending provisions relating to the fine
             10      for a disabled parking violation.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    authorizes a court to waive a portion of the fine for a disabled parking violation if
             14      the operator of the vehicle presents evidence to the court that the individual had
             15      been issued a disability special group license plate, temporary removable windshield
             16      placard, or removable windshield placard at the time of the violation; and
             17          .    makes technical corrections.
             18      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             19          None
             20      Other Special Clauses:
             21          None
             22      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             23      AMENDS:
             24           41-1a-1306 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter 41
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             26      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             27          Section 1. Section 41-1a-1306 is amended to read:
             28           41-1a-1306. Abuse of persons with disabilities parking privileges -- Revocation of
             29      special plate or transferable ID card -- Fine.

             30          (1) A person with a disability who abuses the rights and privileges conferred under
             31      Section 41-1a-414 or allows an individual who is not a person with a disability to use those
             32      parking privileges may have [his person with a] the person's disability special group license
             33      plate, temporary removable windshield placard, or removable windshield placard revoked by
             34      the division.
             35          (2) [A] (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), a person who violates Section
             36      41-1a-414 shall pay a minimum fine of $125.
             37          (b) A court may waive up to $100 of the fine charged to a person for a violation of
             38      Section 41-1a-414 under Subsection (2)(a) if the operator of the vehicle presents evidence to
             39      the court that the individual had been issued a disability special group license plate, temporary
             40      removable windshield placard, or removable windshield placard at the time of the violation.

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