The proposed bill, Substitute House Bill No. 7058, mandates the Commissioner of Transportation to create a plan aimed at expanding the use of speed safety cameras on state highways, with a submission deadline of February 1, 2026, to the relevant legislative committee. In developing this plan, the commissioner is required to reference guidelines from the Federal Highway Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Additionally, the bill modifies existing law by repealing subsection (d) of section 14-307c and replacing it with new provisions that allow municipalities to impose fines for traffic violations and to use the revenue generated from these fines for specific purposes, including reimbursing vendors for the costs associated with the design, installation, operation, or maintenance of automated traffic enforcement devices.

The bill also clarifies that municipalities can set fines for traffic violations, with a maximum of $50 for first offenses and $75 for subsequent offenses within a year. It specifies that any violation occurring more than a year after the last one will be treated as a first violation. The funds collected from these fines must be allocated towards improving transportation mobility, investing in infrastructure, or covering costs related to automated traffic enforcement devices. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.