HB815 Summary

• Authorizes City of Selma, Alabama to use automated photographic traffic signal enforcement systems to detect and issue civil violations (not criminal) for vehicles running red lights.

• Civil fines capped at $100 plus court costs; vehicle owner is presumptively liable but may contest the violation within 15 days of receiving notice by mail.

• Establishes municipal court jurisdiction with appeal rights to Dallas County Circuit Court for trial de novo; city must prove violation by preponderance of evidence using photographic evidence and trained technician affidavits.

• Requires city to post warning signs at minimum five entry points and at each enforced intersection; must conduct 30-day public awareness campaign before operation.

• Creates private right of action for vehicle owners who pay civil fines to sue the actual driver for reimbursement plus damages and attorney fees, with 60-day demand period and two-year statute of limitations.