Bill > HF4242

This bill establishes a speed safety camera pilot program in Minnesota. The key provisions are: - Creates a new speed safety camera system definition and allows the state Department of Transportation and local authorities to implement a pilot program using these systems to enforce speeding violations. This includes requirements for the cameras, training for enforcement agents, issuing citations, and data practices. - Imposes a petty misdemeanor penalty for speeding violations identified through the speed safety camera systems, with fines of $40 or $80 depending on the speed. First-time offenders are eligible for diversion including a traffic safety course. - Requires the Department of Transportation and Department of Public Safety to develop the pilot program, establish standards, evaluate effectiveness, and submit a report to the legislature by 2028 on the results and recommendations for continuing or modifying the program. - Appropriates funding from the general fund to the Department of Transportation for the pilot program, with approval for the Department of Public Safety to use a portion of the funds. The bill aims to improve traffic safety through use of speed safety camera systems, while establishing a pilot program to evaluate the impacts before potential statewide implementation.