CA AB2809

Secretary of Transportation must develop and adopt guidelines by July 1, 2025 for a state highway work zone speed safety program using automated speed enforcement systems, with at least two public workshops to receive comments.

Department of Transportation may establish the program to deploy no more than 50 speed safety systems in active work zones on state highways, with citations subject to civil penalties not exceeding $200 and no DMV points or license suspension.

Guidelines must include provisions for privacy protection (prohibiting facial recognition), confidentiality of photographic and video records, reduced fines for low-income individuals, and diversion programs including community service options.

Revenue from citations shall be deposited in the newly created Safe Highway Work Zone Account in the State Transportation Fund and allocated to the Department of Transportation for program administration.

Department of Transportation must submit evaluation reports to the Legislature within two years and annually thereafter assessing program impact on work zone safety; the program becomes inoperative July 1, 2030 and is repealed January 1, 2031.