This bill establishes a pilot program for traffic safety camera enforcement in Minnesota, aimed at improving traffic safety through automated monitoring of speeding and traffic signal violations. It introduces definitions for "red light camera system," "speed safety camera system," and "traffic safety camera system," and outlines penalties for violations, classifying them as petty misdemeanors with fines of $40 for general violations and $80 for significant speed infractions. The program will be coordinated by the commissioners of transportation and public safety, with implementation limited to specific local authorities, including Minneapolis, Mendota Heights, and one additional city or county outside metropolitan areas. The pilot program is set to run from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2029, requiring local authorities to develop traffic safety action plans that incorporate camera-based enforcement.

Key provisions include the establishment of standards for traffic safety camera systems, public engagement requirements, and guidelines for citation issuance. The bill mandates that all data collected by the camera systems be treated as private or nonpublic, ensuring individual privacy. It also specifies that the data must be used solely for traffic enforcement and destroyed within 30 days unless related to criminal investigations. An independent evaluation of the program's effectiveness is required by December 31, 2028, with annual reporting to the legislature and a comprehensive report due by January 15, 2029. The bill includes an appropriation to fund the pilot program and its evaluation, ensuring adequate support until June 30, 2029.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 13.6905, 134A.09, 134A.10, 169.011, 169.04, 169.14, 169.99, 171.12, 171.16, 357.021
1st Engrossment: 13.6905, 13.824, 134A.09, 134A.10, 169.011, 169.04, 169.06, 169.14, 169.99, 171.12, 171.16
2nd Engrossment: 13.6905, 13.824, 134A.09, 134A.10, 168B.035, 169.011, 169.04, 169.06, 169.14, 169.99, 171.12, 171.16, 480.15