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The '''[[:media:7Q0-Anti-Automated_Enforcement_Act_Exposed.pdf|Anti-Automated Enforcement Act]]''' was adopted by ALEC's Criminal Justice Task Force at the Annual Meeting on August 3, 2001, approved by the full ALEC Board of Directors in September, 2001. {{AEX2011}}

==ALEC Bill Text==

Summary

This Act prohibits the use of automated enforcement devices to detect violations of
traffic regulations except in specified areas.


Model Bill

<u>Section 1. {Short Title}</u>

This act may be cited as the “Anti-Automated Enforcement
Act.”

<u>Section 2.</u>

To add to {enter appropriate section} of the {enter appropriate state code}
to prohibit the use of “automated enforcement” by state or local law enforcement
authorities.

A. Automated enforcement devices may not be used by state and local law enforcement
authorities to determine compliance with any traffic regulations including, but not
limited to, official traffic control signals and speed limit restrictions, imposed by {enter
appropriate sections} of this code or a local ordinance in conformity therewith except:

:1. 

::a) in school zones;

::b) at railroad crossings; or

:2. When a law enforcement officer is present with the automated enforcement
equipment unit and citations are issued at the general time and place of the infraction.

B. For the purpose of this Act, “automated enforcement,” means a system operated by a
state or local authority that uses a machine to automatically detect a violation of a traffic
regulation and simultaneously record a photograph of the vehicle used in committing
the violation, the operator of the vehicle or the license plate of the vehicle.

<u>Section 3. {Severability Clause}</u>

<u>Section 4. {Repealer Clause}</u>

<u>Section 5. {Effective Date}</u>


Adopted by ALEC's Criminal Justice Task Force at the Annual Meeting August 3, 2001.

Approved by full ALEC Board of Directors September, 2001.