If enacted, this bill would significantly alter the 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 their use for these purposes. Additionally, the bill would expand the definition of a photo enforcement system to include devices used to enforce city or town ordinances related to excessive speed or traffic control violations. The bill also repeals several existing statutes related to the placement, use, and service of process for photo enforcement systems, thereby removing the legal framework that currently governs their operation.

Furthermore, the bill would remove the prohibition on unarmed police aides and private contractors serving process for citations related to violations identified through photo enforcement systems. It emphasizes the intent to keep law enforcement in the hands of trained officers and to prevent the outsourcing of law enforcement to private entities, ensuring that the primary goal of law enforcement remains public safety rather than revenue generation. Overall, the bill seeks to dismantle the existing structure surrounding photo enforcement systems and replace it with a more restrictive framework.

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