Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2057, sub-§§8-A and 8-B are enacted to read:

8-A.__Authorized persons.__An operator of a motor vehicle shall obey a hand signal or hand-held traffic control device of a law enforcement officer, school crossing guard or any other person authorized by an appropriate authority to direct traffic.

8-B.__School speed limit sign with flashing lights.__An operator of a motor vehicle shall obey the posted speed limit on a school speed limit sign when its lights are flashing.

Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §2116 is enacted to read:

§2116.__School zones

1.__Fine surcharge.__The fine designated in accordance with Title 4, section 164, subsection 12 for a violation occurring in a school zone as defined in section 101, subsection 64-B or within 100 feet of a school bus with activated flashing lights is doubled when the violation is:

A.__Exceeding the speed limit in violation of section 2074, unless the fine has already been doubled pursuant to section 2074, subsection 3-B;

B.__Failing to obey a traffic control device in violation of section 2057;

C.__Failing to stop for a child in a crosswalk in violation of section 2056, subsection 4;

D.__Illegally passing a school bus in violation of section 2308 if that school bus is in a school zone as defined in section 101, subsection 64-B;

E.__Operating under the influence in violation of section 2411; or

F.__Driving to endanger in violation of section 2413.

Fines under this subsection may not be reduced or suspended.__ Half of a fine adjudged under this subsection must be paid to the Treasurer of State to be deposited in the School Zone Safety Fund under subsection 3.

2.__School crossing guard.__A school crossing guard or other person authorized by an appropriate authority to direct traffic