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FL S1342

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Transportation

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes traffic infraction enforcement officers to issue citations for red light violations detected by traffic infraction detectors, with exceptions for right-turn violations made carefully and prudently.

  • Requires notification within 30 days of violation and permits issuance of citations to registered vehicle owners or persons having care, custody, and control of the vehicle at time of violation; establishes $158 penalty with specific fund distributions.

  • Mandates counties and municipalities install signage notifying public of traffic infraction detector use by January 1, 2014, including notification of camera enforcement of right-turn violations.

  • Requires traffic control signals to maintain yellow light duration based on Florida Department of Transportation standards; citations for red light violations must be dismissed if traffic control device fails to meet specified requirements.

  • Establishes that documentation from Department of Transportation demonstrating equipment meets testing specifications is prima facie evidence of reliability; persons challenging detector reliability must prove by clear and convincing evidence that equipment did not meet specifications.

Legislative Description

Traffic Control

Last Action

Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee3/27/2013
Transportation3/4/2013

Full Bill Text

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