BILL NUMBER: AB 2237	CHAPTERED  08/25/04

	CHAPTER  300
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  AUGUST 25, 2004
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  AUGUST 24, 2004
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 12, 2004
	PASSED THE SENATE  JULY 1, 2004
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 7, 2004

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Parra

                        FEBRUARY 18, 2004

   An act to amend Section 22348 of the Vehicle Code, relating to
vehicles.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2237, Parra.  Excessive speed:  enhancements:  provisions.
   Under existing law, upon a 2nd conviction of the offense of
driving upon a highway at a speed greater than 100 miles per hour
within 3 years of the prior offense, a person is punished by a fine
not to exceed $500 and upon a second or more convictions that
occurred within 5 years of the prior offenses by a fine not to exceed
$500.
   This bill would increase the amount of the fine for the 2nd
conviction occurring within 3 years of the prior offense to  $750,
and increase the amount of the fine for 2 or more prior convictions,
occurring within 5 years of the prior offenses, to  $1,000.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 22348 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
   22348.  (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 22351, a
person shall not drive a vehicle upon a highway with a speed limit
established pursuant to Section 22349 or 22356 at a speed greater
than that speed limit.
   (b) A person who drives a vehicle upon a highway at a speed
greater than 100 miles per hour is guilty of an infraction
punishable, as follows:
   (1) Upon a first conviction of a violation of this subdivision, by
a fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500).  The court may
also suspend the privilege of the person to operate a motor vehicle
for a period not to exceed 30 days pursuant to Section 13200.5.
   (2) Upon a conviction under this subdivision of an offense that
occurred within three years of a prior offense resulting in a
conviction of an offense under this subdivision, by a fine of not to
exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750).  The person's privilege to
operate a motor vehicle shall be suspended by the Department of
Motor Vehicles pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 13355.
   (3) Upon a conviction under this subdivision of an offense that
occurred within five years of two or more prior offenses resulting in
convictions of offenses under this subdivision, by a fine of not to
exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). The person's privilege to
operate a motor vehicle shall be suspended by the Department of Motor
Vehicles pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 13355.
   (c) A vehicle subject to Section 22406 shall be driven in a lane
designated pursuant to Section 21655, or if a lane has not been so
designated, in the right-hand lane for traffic or as close as
practicable to the right-hand edge or curb.  When overtaking and
passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, the driver
shall use either the designated lane, the lane to the immediate left
of the right-hand lane, or the right-hand lane for traffic as
permitted under this code.  If, however, specific lane or lanes have
not been designated on a divided highway having four or more clearly
marked lanes for traffic in one direction, a vehicle may also be
driven in the lane to the immediate left of the right-hand lane,
unless otherwise prohibited under this code.  This subdivision does
not apply to a driver who is preparing for a left- or right-hand turn
or who is in the process of entering into or exiting from a highway
or to a driver who is required necessarily to drive in a lane other
than the right-hand lane to continue on his or her intended route.