FL S0294

Creates the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Program administered by the Department of Transportation to govern the use of automated traffic infraction detectors that photograph vehicles running red lights.

Requires counties and municipalities to enact an ordinance to use traffic infraction detectors and establishes a mandatory $150 fine for red light violations detected by camera, with $55 going to the state General Revenue Fund, $20 to the Department of Health Administrative Trust Fund, and $75 retained locally.

Provides that enforcement of red light camera tickets is not a criminal conviction, does not appear on driving records, and cannot be used for insurance rate purposes or point assessment.

Allows registered vehicle owners to contest citations before a judge or hearing officer and provides exemptions for emergency vehicles, stolen vehicles, funeral processions, law enforcement direction, and medical emergencies.

Distributes red light camera fine revenue to trauma centers, public hospitals in trauma service areas, and community-based programs serving individuals with traumatic brain injury; applies grandfather provisions allowing counties and municipalities with pre-existing red light camera equipment to continue using it through September 30, 2011.