This bill introduces a new section to the existing law, allowing municipalities to install and utilize traffic enforcement cameras, including speed monitoring and red-light cameras, at their discretion. The municipalities will be responsible for the costs associated with the installation and maintenance of these camera systems. Additionally, they must collaborate with the Department of Transportation and the Department of Safety to ensure that the cameras are installed and operated in compliance with state and federal laws. The bill emphasizes that municipalities will be jointly and severally liable for any unlawful operation of the camera systems and the data they generate, even if a law enforcement agency is involved in their operation.

Furthermore, the bill prohibits municipalities from contracting with non-law enforcement agencies for the operation of the cameras, access to the data generated, or distribution of any recordings. This aims to ensure that traffic enforcement remains under the jurisdiction of law enforcement agencies and protects the integrity of the data collected. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage.