HB 189 Summary: Photographic Enforcement of School Zone Speed Limits

• Authorizes counties and municipalities to enforce school zone speed limit violations using automated speed detection systems that capture photographs or video of vehicles exceeding the limit by 10+ mph within 1 hour before, during, or after school sessions.

• Establishes a $158 penalty for violations detected by speed detection systems, with penalty distribution: $60 to state General Revenue Fund, $84 retained by county/municipality, $4 to Law Enforcement Training Fund, $6 to school district, and $4 to Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program.

• Requires the Department of Transportation to establish placement and installation specifications for speed detection systems by August 1, 2022, and mandates public notification and signage requirements prior to enforcement.

• Requires new speed detection system programs to conduct a 30-day public awareness campaign before enforcement begins, during which violators receive warnings instead of citations and penalties.

• Eliminates driver license points and insurance rate impacts for school zone speed violations enforced by automated systems, and creates a hearing procedure allowing violators to challenge citations within 30 days.