SF2026 Summary

• Establishes a 4-year traffic safety camera pilot program (June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2029) allowing automated enforcement of red light violations and speeding violations through camera systems in limited jurisdictions.

• Authorizes use of traffic safety camera systems by state trunk highways, Minneapolis, Mendota Heights, one city/town outside metropolitan counties, and one county; prohibits Minneapolis police department involvement.

• Creates petty misdemeanor violations with $40 fines for red light camera violations and $40-$80 fines for speeding violations (higher fine if 20+ mph over limit), with first offense warnings and second offense diversion eligibility.

• Requires public engagement, impact studies evaluating crash rates and equity, signage at camera locations, data privacy protections, and revenue allocation prioritizing implementation costs then traffic-calming measures.

• Mandates independent evaluation by December 31, 2028 and legislative report by January 15, 2029 examining effectiveness, disparities by income and race, and fiscal impacts; violations do not appear on driving records or affect license suspension.