Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2602, sub-§4, ¶¶B and C, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 750, Pt. A, §3, are amended to read:

B. Of the fines and forfeitures collected for traffic infractions under sections 511, 2356, 2360, 2380, 2387 and 2388, 7% accrues to the General Fund, 6% accrues to the Law Enforcement Agency Reimbursement Fund and the balance accrues to the General Highway Fund; and

C. Of the fines and forfeitures collected for violations other than traffic infractions under sections 511, 2356, 2360, 2380, 2387 and 2388, only $5 or 13%, whichever is greater, accrues to the General Fund and the balance accrues to the Highway Fund.; and

Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §2602, sub-§4, ¶D is enacted to read:

D.__A surcharge of 20% must be levied on fines and forfeitures collected under sections 103 and 2604 to be remitted to the political subdivisions issuing the summons for the traffic infraction.__In addition to the 20% surcharge, 50% of any increase in the amount of fines and forfeitures collected under sections 103 and 2604 after October 1, 1999 as the result of enforcement efforts by a municipality or a county must be remitted to the political subdivision issuing the summons for the traffic infraction.

SUMMARY

This bill imposes a 20% surcharge on traffic fines and forfeitures and remits that amount to the political subdivision issuing the traffic summons. It also remits 50% of any increases in fines and forfeitures collected after October 1, 1999 to the political subdivision issuing the traffic summons.