Fyfe v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “Whenever a person violates a provision of this title relating to speeding, or a regulation adopted under the authority of this title relating to speeding, or is convicted of reckless driving under AS 28.835.040 or negligent driving under AS 28.35.045 within a highway work zone, notwithstanding the amount of the fine or the maximum fine set under this title, the fine, or maximum fine, is double the amount provided in this title,[ 17 ]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Fyfe

2. “Whenever a person violates a provision of this title or a regulation adopted under the authority of this title within a highway work zone or traffic safety corridor, notwithstanding the amount of the fine or the maximum fine set under this title, the fine, or maximum fine, is double the amount provided in this title,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Fyfe

3. “'This provision, on its face, would seem to mandate a double fine for any driving under the influence offense committed in a traffic safety corridor because the offense of driving under the influence is a provision of Title 28.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Fyfe