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Sec. 4. 29-A MRSA, §2604, as amended by PL 1995, c. 584, Pt. B,
§11, is further amended by adding at the end a new paragraph
to read:

 
Fines established under this section are subject to increase
pursuant to section 2602, subsection 4, paragraph D.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill increases traffic fines by 5% every 2 years from
January 1, 2004 through January 1, 2012. The bill also remits
a percentage of the fines collected for traffic infractions to
the law enforcement agency that issued the summons and
complaint. Beginning January 1, 2004, the percentage remitted
to the law enforcement agency increases by 10% every 2 years
with the last increase on January 1, 2012.


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