Bill > SB540

This bill prohibits local and state government entities in Missouri from using automated traffic enforcement technologies, specifically banning both photo red light enforcement systems and automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems. For photo red light systems, the bill defines these as camera and sensor devices installed at intersections that capture images of vehicles running red lights. For ALPR systems, the bill defines these as camera-based systems that can convert license plate images into computer-readable data. The bill broadly prevents counties, cities, towns, municipalities, and state agencies from purchasing, installing, or using these technologies, with two key exceptions: ALPRs affixed to vehicles occupied by law enforcement officers and plate data captured by third-party vendors for specific insurance-related purposes. The legislation aims to limit government surveillance and automated traffic monitoring, effectively removing these technological enforcement mechanisms from use across the state of Missouri.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.senate.mo.gov/25info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=1751490