Traffic Safety - As enacted, allows a person who submits the fine and costs for a speeding ticket in lieu of appearing in court to also register for an approved driver education course online, of which successful completion can cause points…
What it does: Present law requires an officer to issue a citation to persons arrested for a violation of certain traffic offenses punishable as a misdemeanor in lieu of an arrest. Such persons may elect not to contest the charge and, instead, pay a fine and costs to the clerk of court rather than making an appearance in court. This bill allows such a person who is charged with speeding to register for a department-approved driver education course. Up to five points will be removed from the person's driving record upon successful completion of the course within 90 days of the conviction. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
The tally
Yes 45 · No 36 · Not voting 15 · Present 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 18 | 0 | 6 |
| Republicans | 27 | 36 | 9 / 3 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 27 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Andrew FarmerR17Yes
- Bryan TerryR48Yes
- Bud HulseyR2Yes
- Charlie BaumR37Yes
- Clark BoydR46Yes
- Dan HowellR22Yes
- David HawkR5Yes
- Doc KumarR66Yes
- Fred AtchleyR12Yes
- Gary HicksR9Yes
- Gino BulsoR61Yes
- Jake McCalmonR63Yes
- Jeremy FaisonR11Yes
- Jody BarrettR69Yes
- John CrawfordR1Yes
- Kevin RaperR24Yes
- Kirk HastonR72Yes
- Michael HaleR40Yes
- Mike SparksR49Yes
- Renea JonesR4Yes
- Robert StevensR13Yes
- Ron TravisR31Yes
- Rush BrickenR47Yes
- Tandy DarbyR76Yes
- Tim HicksR6Yes
- Tommy StinnettR20Yes
- William SlaterR35Yes
The full roll (99)
Yes 45
- Aftyn BehnD51
- Andrew FarmerR17
- Antonio ParkinsonD98
- Bo MitchellD50
- Bob FreemanD56
- Bryan TerryR48
- Bud HulseyR2
- Caleb HemmerD59
- Charlie BaumR37
- Clark BoydR46
- Dan HowellR22
- David HawkR5
- Doc KumarR66
- Fred AtchleyR12
- Gabby SalinasD96
- Gary HicksR9
- Gino BulsoR61
- Gloria JohnsonD90
- Harold LoveD58
- Jake McCalmonR63
- Jeremy FaisonR11
- Jesse ChismD85
- Jody BarrettR69
- John ClemmonsD55
- John CrawfordR1
- Johnny ShawD80
- Karen CamperD87
- Kevin RaperR24
- Kirk HastonR72
- Larry MillerD88
- Michael HaleR40
- Mike SparksR49
- Renea JonesR4
- Robert StevensR13
- Ron TravisR31
- Rush BrickenR47
- Sam McKenzieD15
- Shaundelle BrooksD60
- Tandy DarbyR76
- Tim HicksR6
- Tommy StinnettR20
- Torrey HarrisD91
- Vincent DixieD54
- William SlaterR35
- Yusuf HakeemD28
No 36
- Aron MaberryR68
- Becky Jo AlexanderR7
- Cameron SextonR25
- Chris HurtR82
- Clay DoggettR70
- Debra MoodyR81
- Dennis PowersR36
- Ed ButlerR41
- Elaine DavisR18
- Esther Helton-HaynesR30
- Greg MartinR26
- Greg VitalR29
- Iris RudderR39
- Jason ZacharyR14
- Jerome MoonR8
- John GillespieR97
- Justin LaffertyR89
- Kelly KeislingR38
- Kip CapleyR71
- Lee ReevesR65
- Lowell RussellR21
- Mark CochranR23
- Mary LittletonR78
- Michael LankfordR75
- Michele CarringerR16
- Pat MarshR62
- Rick EldridgeR10
- Rick ScarbroughR33
- Rusty GrillsR77
- Ryan WilliamsR42
- Scott CepickyR64
- Susan LynnR57
- Tim RuddR34
- Timothy HillR3
- Todd WarnerR92
- Tom LeatherwoodR99
Present 3
Not voting 15
- Brock MartinR79
- Dave WrightR19
- Jason PowellD53
- Jay ReedyR74
- Johnny GarrettR45
- Justin JonesD52
- Justin PearsonD86
- Kevin VaughanR95
- Mark WhiteR83
- Michele ReneauR27
- Monty FrittsR32
- Ron GantR94
- Ronnie GlynnD67
- T.J. HardawayD93
- Former memberD
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.