The proposed bill, SB1003, seeks to prohibit local authorities and state agencies from using photo enforcement systems to identify violators of speed restrictions or traffic control devices. This includes violations of both state laws and city or town ordinances related to excessive speed or failure to obey traffic signals. The bill also repeals existing statutes that govern the use of photo enforcement systems, effectively eliminating the framework that allows for their operation.

Additionally, the bill removes the prohibition on unarmed police aides and private contractors serving citations related to violations captured by photo enforcement systems. It expands the definition of a photo enforcement system to include its use for identifying violations of local ordinances. The legislation emphasizes the intent to keep law enforcement in the hands of trained officers and to prevent the outsourcing of law enforcement to private entities, aiming to ensure that law enforcement serves to protect citizens rather than generate revenue.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-601, 28-627, 28-1201, 28-1202, 28-1203, 28-1204, 28-1205, 28-1206, 28-1602, 28-5201, 28-5432, 11-441, 28-1106, 28-1171, 28-101, 28-667, 28-1092
Senate Engrossed Version: 28-601, 28-627, 28-1201, 28-1202, 28-1203, 28-1204, 28-1205, 28-1206, 28-1602, 28-5201, 28-5432, 11-441, 28-1106, 28-1171, 28-101, 28-667, 28-1092