Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to modify the reporting timeline for a traffic safety violations analysis that is being conducted by the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota. The study evaluates recent traffic violation trends, including speeding, impairment, distraction, and seatbelt violations.

Main Provisions

• The bill mandates that an evaluation be conducted on the handling of traffic safety violations. This includes analyzing:

  • The rate at which citations for speeding, impairment, distraction, and seatbelt violations are issued and contested in court.
  • The outcomes of these court cases.
  • The amounts of fines imposed and fine payments made.
  • Any significant changes in traffic enforcement patterns from 2017 to 2022.

• The Center for Transportation Studies is required to provide progress reports and a final report on the analysis:

  • An interim progress report is due by July 1, 2024.
  • The final report, previously set for July 1, 2025, is now due by January 15, 2026.

Significant Changes

The bill adjusts the due date for the final report from July 1, 2025, to January 15, 2026. This provides additional time for the comprehensive analysis of traffic safety violations.

Relevant Terms

• Traffic Safety
• Citations
• Speeding
• Impairment
• Distraction
• Seatbelt Violations
• Fines
• Traffic Enforcement
• University of Minnesota
• Center for Transportation Studies