HB 460 - Fairfield Red Light Safety Act

• Authorizes the City of Fairfield to use automated photographic traffic signal enforcement systems to detect and record red light violations as civil (non-criminal) violations.

• Vehicle owners are presumptively liable for civil violations but may contest liability within 15 days of receiving notice; the city must prove violations by preponderance of evidence at an adjudicative hearing.

• Civil fines cannot exceed $100 plus court costs; violators may appeal municipal court findings to Jefferson County Circuit Court for trial de novo within 14 days.

• City must post warning signs at minimum 10 roadway entry points and within 60 yards of each enforced intersection, and conduct a 30-day public awareness campaign before implementing the system.

• Vehicle owners who pay civil fines may pursue civil action against the actual vehicle operator for reimbursement plus damages and attorney fees, with a 2-year statute of limitations and 60-day notice requirement.