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 such systems to identify violators of speed restrictions or traffic control devices, effectively removing the ability to enforce these laws through automated means. The bill would also expand the definition of a "photo enforcement system" to include devices used for identifying violations of city or town ordinances related to excessive speed or failure to obey traffic control devices. Additionally, it would repeal existing statutes that govern the placement, use, and service of process related to photo enforcement systems, thereby eliminating the legal framework that currently supports their operation.

Furthermore, the bill would remove the prohibition on unarmed police aides and private contractors serving process for citations related to violations captured by 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, aiming to ensure that law enforcement serves to protect citizens rather than generate revenue. Overall, the bill seeks to dismantle the existing photo enforcement framework and replace it with a more traditional law enforcement approach.

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