ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session
	Senate: PS DP 4-3-0-0 | 3^rd Read: 16-13-1-0 House: TI DP 4-1-1-1

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SCR 1002: photo enforcement systems; prohibition

Sponsor: Senator Rogers, LD 7

Committee on Government

Overview

Prohibits photo enforcement systems to identify violators of specified traffic statutes.

History

A photo enforcement system is a device substantially consisting of a radar unit or sensor linked to a camera or other recording device that produce one or more photographs, microphotographs, videotapes or digital or other recorded images of a vehicle's license plate for the purpose of identifying violators of specified traffic statutes (A.R.S. § 28-601).

Statute prescribes regulations and prohibitions relating to photo enforcement systems and grants authority to municipalities and other local authorities for the enforcement of traffic laws.  Municipalities may appoint peace officers, traffic investigators, unarmed police aids and approved private contractors to aid in traffic enforcement (A.R.S. § 28-627 and Title 28, Chapter 3, Art. 21).

Provisions

1. Prohibits a local authority or agency of Arizona, rather than unarmed police aides, municipally approved private contractors and traffic investigators, from using a photo enforcement system to identify violators of statutes relating to speed restrictions and traffic signs. (Sec. 2, 5)

2. Redefines photo enforcement system. (Sec. 3)

3. Repeals specified sections of statute relating to photo enforcement systems. (Sec. 4, 6)

4. Contains a legislative intent clause. (Sec. 7)

5. Requires the Secretary of State to submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election. (Sec. 7)

6. Becomes effective if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor.

7. Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2)

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