SB 1443 Summary: Photo Enforcement Procedures

• Establishes a state photo enforcement system to enforce traffic and speed violations, with citations capped at $165 and exempts these violations from driver license suspension or revocation determinations except for commercial driver license holders.

• Requires photo enforcement systems to be placed at least 600 feet from speed limit changes (except school crossing zones) and mandates two warning signs at least 300 feet before enforcement zones, with speed limit signs between them.

• Sets minimum speed threshold of 11 mph over the posted limit before citations are issued via photo enforcement, and requires cases to be filed within 120 days of the violation.

• Directs 35% of remaining photo enforcement revenues (after expenses) to be deposited into the public safety equipment fund, with excess funds above $250,000 per quarter going to the state general fund.

• Allows certified off-duty law enforcement officers to serve traffic complaints from the state photo enforcement system and permits local authorities to establish processing fees for photo enforcement complaints.