A10201 Bill Summary

• Authorizes cities with populations of one million or more to establish a bus lane demonstration program using bus lane photo devices to enforce bus lane restrictions, limited to no more than fifty miles of bus lanes per city.

• Imposes owner liability for violations of bus lane restrictions when a vehicle operates in violation and the violation is evidenced by a bus lane photo device; owners are not liable if the operator was convicted of the underlying violation.

• Establishes monetary penalties not exceeding $115 per violation, plus an additional penalty up to $25 for failure to respond to notice of liability within the prescribed time period.

• Requires privacy protections including technology to prevent identification of drivers and passengers, prohibition on data dissemination except for enforcement or law enforcement requests, signage indicating bus lane photo device use, and oversight procedures.

• Mandates cities submit reports by April 1, 2014 detailing violation records, notices issued, adjudication results, and revenue realized; the bill expires seven years after enactment.