MA H4402

Massachusetts cities and towns may implement automated curb enforcement programs using stationary cameras and sensors to monitor parking violations in bicycle lanes, bus stops, crosswalks, loading zones, and no stopping zones

Violation notices can be mailed to registered vehicle owners within 14 days without requiring a police officer at the scene or a ticket affixed to the vehicle

Municipalities set their own fine amounts and retain all revenue collected, which can be used for transportation infrastructure, traffic safety, or other municipal purposes

Systems are prohibited from using facial recognition or biometric identification, and collected data must be deleted after adjudication is complete

Violations are civil penalties only with no criminal charges, license points, or insurance impacts; absence of required signage at enforcement locations is a valid defense