SB476 SFAT Carmichael 3-8

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Senator Carmichael moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Eng. Senate Bill 476--A Bill to amend and reenact §17C-6-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to driving restrictions in school zones; requiring Division of Highways to erect signage indicating place of entry and exit of each school zone; authorizing county boards of education to formally vote and request in writing for expansion of school zone to a road adjacent to school property; requiring Division of Highways to expand school zones accordingly; requiring Division of Highways to erect new signage to indicate expanded school zone’s location and speed limit within ninety days of receiving request; providing that school zone may not be expanded more than one hundred twenty-five feet along adjacent road unless Division of Highways determines that additional extension is needed and necessary for safety of school children; establishing new offense for violation of school zone speed limit if required signage not present; reducing fine for violation of school zone speed limit if required signage not present; and making technical corrections.