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AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speed detection devices, so as to revise provisions relative to the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; to revise standards for signs warning of the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; to repeal exceptions to making a case based upon use of speed detection devices; to provide for investigations relative to complaints and violations; to provide for penalties for misuse or unauthorized use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to authorize revocation of speed detection device permits and permits relating to such devices; to include civil monetary penalties collected for violations of speed limits enforced by automated traffic enforcement safety devices for consideration of the maximum percent of a law enforcement agency's budget; to provide for hearing rights upon revocation of permits for operation of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to provide for appeal; to provide for the ability of a local government to decrease time frames for issuing citations for the violation of posted speed limit by ten miles per hour or more in a school zone through the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to revise application procedure for a permit to operate such devices; to prohibit the assessment of late fees and taxes relating to civil monetary penalties; to provide standards for notice sent for imposition of a civil monetary penalty; to provide for distribution of moneys collected; to require approval by local referendum of the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices for enforcement of laws relative to speeding HB 651/AP violations in school zones; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for such referendum; to provide for ballot language; to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to authorize district attorneys, solicitors-general, and prosecuting attorneys to enforce civil monetary penalties relative to the enforcement of laws regarding speeding in a school zone using recorded images; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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James Burchett (R)*,  John Corbett (R)*,  Chris Erwin (R)*,  Rob Leverett (R)*,  Alan Powell (R)*,  Bruce Williamson (R)*,  Randy Robertson (R), 

Act 711 (on 05/12/2026)

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