HB1621

House Bill 1621 amends the definition of 'revenue' as it pertains to the Arkansas Speed Trap Law. The bill clarifies which funds generated by traffic offense citations and arrests are counted toward the limits established by the state to prevent municipalities from relying overly on traffic enforcement for budget support. Specifically, the bill excludes moneys resulting from ancillary actions—such as failure to appear or failure to pay—and late fees from the calculation of 'revenue' under the law. By narrowing this definition, the bill changes the accounting standards municipalities use to report and comply with state restrictions on traffic citation revenue. The primary goal is to redefine the financial metrics used to identify or regulate municipal speed traps.