Bill > S1483

This bill establishes an "Automated Road Safety Enforcement Pilot Program" that allows cities and towns in Massachusetts to install automated camera systems to enforce certain traffic violations, such as running a red light, speeding, and passing a stopped school bus. The bill sets limits on the number of cameras per capita and requires public hearings and reports on their implementation and impacts. It also specifies how fines and appeals will be handled, and prohibits the use of frontal vehicle photos or public disclosure of camera data. The bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to review and approve municipal plans for the program and to report annually on its public safety, traffic, and equity impacts.