If enacted, this bill would significantly update current statutes regarding photo enforcement systems in Arizona. It would prohibit local authorities and state agencies from using photo enforcement systems to identify violators of speed restrictions or traffic control devices, effectively eliminating the use of such systems for these purposes. Additionally, the bill would expand the definition of a photo enforcement system to include devices used to identify violations of city or town ordinances related to excessive speed or failure to obey traffic control devices. The bill also repeals several existing statutes related to the placement, use, and service of process for photo enforcement systems, thereby removing the regulatory framework that currently governs their operation.

Furthermore, the bill would remove the prohibition on unarmed police aides, private contractors, and traffic investigators serving process for citations related to violations identified through photo enforcement systems. It emphasizes the legislative intent to maintain law enforcement within the purview of trained officers and to protect citizens from potential abuses associated with privatized law enforcement. Overall, the bill aims to shift the enforcement of traffic laws back to traditional law enforcement methods, ensuring that the focus remains on public safety rather than revenue generation.

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