Excerpts from the northwest-herald.com:
Senate Bill 1862 that would increase penalties for Scott’s Law violations has passed both chambers of the General Assembly.
The legislation increases fines and creates a fund to better educate motorists on safe driving procedures when passing fire trucks, ambulances, Department of Transportation workers, tow trucks, and law enforcement that are stationary on the side of the road.
The fine for a first-time offense would increase from a minimum of $100 to a minimum of $250. A second offense would result in a fine of at least $750. The maximum fine is $10,000. Each offense would also incur a $250 assessment fee.
