SB155 Summary

• City of Brantley, Alabama authorized to use automated photographic speeding enforcement systems to detect and prosecute speeding violations as civil violations (not criminal).

• Speeding violation defined as exceeding posted speed limits by more than 10 miles per hour; civil fines capped at $100 plus court costs, with additional $10 fee paid to Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center.

• Vehicle owner presumptively liable for civil fine but may contest in writing within 15 days of notice; Brantley Municipal Court has jurisdiction with appeals to Crenshaw County Circuit Court for trial de novo.

• City must post warning signs at roadway entry points and near speed detection devices, conduct public awareness campaign at least 30 days before operation, and mail notices of violation by certified mail within 30 days of violation.

• Vehicle owners who pay civil fines may pursue civil action against actual drivers for reimbursement plus damages and attorney fees; civil violations do not appear on criminal records and cannot be used for insurance rates or sentence enhancement.