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MA H3754

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steven Owens

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Cities and towns may install automated road safety cameras to enforce red light violations, illegal right turns on red, speeding, and intersection blocking, with fines ranging from $25 to $150 per violation

  • Speeding violations require exceeding the limit by at least 10 mph in 45+ mph zones or 5 mph in zones under 45 mph; violations do not affect driving records or insurance rates

  • Camera locations require city council/select board approval after public hearing, and municipalities must submit implementation plans to MassDOT for approval including review of social and racial equity impacts

  • Privacy protections prohibit frontal photographs, require destruction of images within 48 hours of case disposition, exempt data from public records laws, and bar use in other legal proceedings without court order

  • Net revenues after program costs must be deposited in the Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund; vendor compensation cannot be based on number of violations or revenue generated

Legislative Description

Relative to traffic regulation using road safety cameras

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

8/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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