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IN HB1256

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Milo Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 1256 Summary

  • School corporations and nonpublic schools may install cameras on school buses to enforce violations of arm signal device traffic laws through recorded images.

  • School corporations may fund camera enforcement costs from their school transportation fund, with enforcement agreements specifying authorized law enforcement agencies and violation types.

  • Camera enforcement requires a written report from the school bus operator documenting the alleged violation made during their employment shift before any citation is issued.

  • Civil penalties for camera-enforced violations are $300 for a first offense, $750 for one prior offense within five years, and $1,000 for multiple prior offenses within five years, with no driver's license points assessed.

  • Recorded images showing the vehicle and time of violation, along with a law enforcement officer's verified statement, must be mailed to the vehicle owner within 10 days of the alleged violation, with the owner liable to pay the civil penalty.

Legislative Description

Camera enforcement of school bus arm signal violations. Provides that a school corporation or a nonpublic school may install cameras on school buses to enforce arm signal device traffic violations (camera enforcement). Allows a school corporation to pay for costs associated with camera enforcement from the school corporation's school transportation fund. Imposes civil penalties for arm signal device violations detected by camera enforcement.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

1/10/2017

Committee Referrals

Roads and Transportation1/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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