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AR SB481

Bill

Status

Passed

4/11/2023

Primary Sponsor

Kim Hammer

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Origin

Senate

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 27-52-110 and § 27-52-111 to regulate automated enforcement devices (photo-radar systems) operated by county/state governments and municipalities outside and within municipality boundaries

  • Prohibits automated enforcement devices from detecting or enforcing general traffic violations or municipal ordinances, with limited exceptions for school zones, railroad crossings, and highway work zones

  • Requires a certified law enforcement officer to be present with the automated enforcement device and issue citations to violators at the time and place of the violation

  • Adds "highway work zone" as an eligible location for automated enforcement devices, defined as areas on controlled-access highways where construction, reconstruction, or maintenance work is performed

  • Requires that automated enforcement device data not related to issued citations, warnings, or active criminal/civil investigations must not be retained by any government entity

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Operation Of An Automated Enforcement Device.

Last Action

Notification that SB481 is now Act 707

4/11/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Transportation3/30/2023
Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs3/24/2023

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