By Chad Lampe
Clarksville, TN – "Super Speeders" in Tennessee likely have avoided "super fines" this legislative session. A proposed bill that would fine motorists driving 25 mph over the speed limit as much as $500 failed in the Senate Finance Committee for lack of a majority vote on Tuesday.
The move to add penalties comes amid dwindling ticket citations issued by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Troopers wrote half as many speeding tickets in 2008 as in 2001. The companion bill has been placed behind the budget in the House, meaning it will be revisited if any money is left after the state's budget is set.