Bill > H4166

This bill authorizes the city of Cambridge to install automated road safety camera systems to promote traffic safety. The key provisions include: 1. Defining "Automated Road Safety Camera System," "Camera Enforceable Violation," and "Municipal Designee." 2. Allowing the city to install these systems on any way within its control or the Commonwealth's control, except limited access highways, and imposing penalties on the registered vehicle owners for camera enforceable violations. 3. Requiring the city to annually report on the systems, including their locations, public safety analysis, number of fines and warnings issued, maintenance records, crash data, and police force impact. 4. Establishing the fine structure, notice of violation process, and procedures for contesting the violations. 5. Providing exemptions from liability for certain situations, such as emergency vehicle passage, funeral processions, and stolen vehicles. 6. Addressing the responsibilities of vehicle rental and leasing companies regarding camera enforceable violations. 7. Specifying restrictions on the use and disclosure of data collected by the camera systems. 8. Requiring the city to install signage and conduct a public awareness campaign before the enforcement program is implemented.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4166