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GA HB1448
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/24/2022
Primary Sponsor
J Collins
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AI Summary
- Authorizes law enforcement to use automated license plate recognition systems and recorded images from cameras on marked police vehicles to detect and penalize vehicles operating with expired, revoked, canceled, or suspended registrations through civil monetary penalties rather than criminal charges
- Sets civil monetary penalties at $100.00 for operating a vehicle with an expired registration and $500.00 for operating a vehicle with a suspended, canceled, or revoked registration
- Requires citations to be mailed via first-class mail to the registered vehicle owner within 10 days of obtaining owner information from the Department of Revenue, with a multi-step notice process (initial citation, second notice at 30-60 days, and final notice) before the Department of Revenue can refuse registration renewal or suspend the vehicle's registration for nonpayment
- Classifies violations detected by recorded images as noncriminal, meaning they do not count as moving violations for points assessment, are not deemed convictions, and cannot affect the owner's driving record or motor vehicle insurance; owners may rebut liability by identifying the actual driver under oath or presenting a stolen vehicle police report
- Authorizes district attorneys, solicitors-general, and municipal/probate court prosecuting attorneys to enforce these civil penalties, and requires all collected funds to be used exclusively for local law enforcement or public safety initiatives
Legislative Description
Motor vehicles and traffic; enforcement of laws regarding expired, revoked, canceled, or suspended registration by civil monetary penalty; provide
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/9/2022
Committee Referrals
Public Safety and Homeland Security2/28/2022
Full Bill Text
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