If enacted, this bill would significantly alter the current statutes regarding photo enforcement systems in Arizona. Under the proposed changes, local authorities or state agencies would be prohibited from using a photo enforcement system to identify violators of speed restrictions or traffic control devices. The bill introduces new language that explicitly states that a local authority or state agency may not use a photo enforcement system for these purposes. Additionally, the definition of "photo enforcement system" would be expanded to include violations of city or town ordinances related to excessive speed or failure to obey traffic control devices, as indicated by the new definition that encompasses these additional violations. Furthermore, the bill would remove existing prohibitions on unarmed police aides and private contractors serving process for citations related to photo enforcement, thereby allowing them to do so. It would also repeal several existing statutes related to the placement, use, and standards of photo enforcement systems, effectively eliminating the regulatory framework that currently governs their operation. The bill aims to ensure that law enforcement remains in the hands of trained officers and to protect citizens from potential abuses associated with private enforcement, while also repealing sections that allow for alternative service of process related to photo enforcement citations.

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