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AL SB560
Bill
Status
4/13/2010
Primary Sponsor
Linda Coleman-Madison
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AI Summary
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Authorizes City of Center Point, Alabama to implement automated photographic red light camera enforcement systems as civil violations (not criminal offenses).
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Vehicle owners are presumptively liable for civil violations recorded by cameras; notices must be mailed within 30 days with violation images, and fines not to exceed $100 plus court costs.
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Owners can contest liability in Center Point Municipal Court within 15 days of notice; city must prove violation by preponderance of evidence with affidavit from trained technician.
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Provides nine affirmative defenses including malfunctioning traffic signals, police officer direction, emergency vehicles, stolen vehicles/plates, and hazardous road conditions.
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Appeals to Jefferson County Circuit Court proceed as trial de novo under civil procedures; no violation record appears on criminal or driving records, and person paying fine may sue actual vehicle operator for reimbursement within two years.
Legislative Description
Center Point, motor vehicles, automated traffic infraction device, use for red light enforcement authorized, procedures, posting of informational signs, civil fines, record keeping by Criminal Justice Information Center, appeals, tampering with photographic traffic signal enforcement system, prohibited, Center Point Red Light Safety Act
Jefferson County
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Jefferson County Legislation
4/13/2010