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IN HB1520
Bill
Status
1/22/2013
Primary Sponsor
Vernon Smith
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AI Summary
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Authorizes school corporations and nonpublic schools to install video recording devices on school buses to capture images of vehicles violating stop arm traffic laws
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Establishes civil penalties for violations captured by camera enforcement: $300 for first offense, $750 for second offense within 5 years, and $1,000 for subsequent offenses within 5 years
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Requires law enforcement to mail a complaint and summons to the vehicle owner within 10 days of the violation, including the recorded image and violation details
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Creates a rebuttable presumption that the vehicle owner committed the violation, though this does not apply to rental companies
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Recorded images from bus cameras are confidential and exempt from public disclosure, but may be used as evidence in criminal proceedings for reckless passing of school buses
Legislative Description
School bus camera enforcement devices.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
1/22/2013