OH SB340

Municipal corporations in Ohio must obtain voter approval through a ballot measure before implementing traffic law photo-monitoring devices (automated traffic cameras) to detect red light and speeding violations

Counties and townships are prohibited from using traffic cameras; only municipal corporations may operate them after receiving elector approval

The bill removes the previous requirement that a law enforcement officer be physically present at traffic camera locations during operation

Violations detected by traffic cameras are treated as civil violations with fines capped at the amount of equivalent criminal traffic violations; tickets must be issued within 30 days of the violation

Repeals five existing Ohio Revised Code sections (4511.094, 4511.095, 4511.0912, 4511.0913, 4511.0914) to streamline traffic camera laws while consolidating requirements into amended sections