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This bill provides a framework for local authorities to use automatic license plate reader (ALPR) systems to enforce red light violations with several specific provisions. The bill defines a red light violation as running a steady red circular or red arrow traffic signal and allows local authorities to use ALPR systems to identify and ticket such violations, but with important consumer-friendly protections. Specifically, when a red light violation is detected, the violator will be offered a choice between paying a fee or participating in a driver's safety training program, with the fee being waived if they choose the training program. The bill ensures that no points will be assessed against the driver's license for these violations, no warrants will be issued for non-payment, and any evidence collected by ALPR systems can only be used for enforcing this specific type of violation. If a person does not complete the safety training or pay the fee, they will be required to pay the fee before renewing their vehicle registration, with those fee proceeds being allocated to local county, school, and municipal governments. The bill also amends several existing statutes to incorporate these new provisions, expanding the permissible uses of ALPR systems and creating a new, less punitive approach to red light violations.

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