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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to automated motor vehicle violation enforcement. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an Automated Road Safety Enforcement Pilot Program in Massachusetts. The key provisions include:
- Authorizing cities and towns to install automated road safety camera systems to enforce certain traffic violations, such as running red lights, speeding, and passing stopped school buses.
- Allowing cities and towns to impose fines of up to $25 per violation on the registered owner of the vehicle, with some exceptions.
- Requiring cities and towns to provide public notice and conduct awareness campaigns before activating the camera systems.
- Regulating the compensation paid to vendors, requiring calibration of the systems, and restricting the use and disclosure of data collected.
- Directing net revenue from the program to the Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund.
- Requiring the Department of Transportation to review and approve city/town implementation plans and submit periodic reports on the program's impacts.
- Providing for the repeal of the program on January 1, 2030, unless the repealing sections are also repealed.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
Michelle Ciccolo (D)*,
Christine Barber (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5320 (on 10/06/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2426 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2426.pdf |
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