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MO HB234
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Bryan Spencer
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AI Summary
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Prohibits all Missouri counties, cities, towns, villages, municipalities, and state agencies from using automated traffic enforcement systems beginning August 28, 2015
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Bans the use of red light cameras, speed cameras, and automatic license plate recognition systems to establish evidence of traffic violations or to impose fines and penalties
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Requires jurisdictions with existing automated traffic enforcement contracts to complete or terminate those contracts by September 1, 2016
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Defines "automated traffic enforcement system" as cameras or optical devices that record images of vehicles, operators, or license plates to establish traffic law noncompliance
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Defines "automatic number plate recognition systems" as mass surveillance methods using optical character recognition to read license plates
Legislative Description
Prohibits the use of automated traffic enforcement systems beginning August 28, 2015, and requires any political subdivision to complete or terminate any automated traffic enforcement contract within one year
Last Action
Referred: Select Committee on Judiciary(H)
4/16/2015