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Bill to extend red‑light camera review period fails to report after no motion
Summary
House Bill 1926, sponsored on behalf of the city of Hampton to extend the law-enforcement review period for photo-enforced red‑light violations from 10 business days to 30 calendar days, failed to move forward after no committee motion.
Delegate Talia Ward presented House Bill 1926, a substitute measure on behalf of the City of Hampton, asking the committee to extend the time law enforcement has to review possible red‑light camera violations from 10 business days to 30 calendar days to match review time for school and construction‑zone photo enforcement.
"With law enforcement staffing demands, it is difficult...to always complete this review within the 10 business days," Delegate Ward said, explaining the city’s request for a 30‑calendar‑day review window to allow officers more time to determine whether to issue a summons for a photo‑enforced violation.
City representatives and municipal attorneys, including Brandy Law, senior deputy city attorney for Hampton, and Brent McKenzie of Virginia Beach, spoke in support. Ward said the change would align timing across photo enforcement types and noted the bill originated with the City of Hampton.
Because the committee did not make a motion to report the bill, the measure failed to report out of the subcommittee at this hearing.
Votes at a glance: House Bill 1926 — no motion to report; outcome: failed to report.
