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Safer Streets bill clears committee; would let cities opt in to revised automated enforcement program
Summary
SB 720 would allow local jurisdictions to opt into a revised automated traffic-enforcement system that shifts liability to vehicle owners, lowers fines and removes facial-identification procedures. The Transportation Committee advanced the measure to Judiciary after extensive testimony from safety advocates and city officials.
Senate Bill 720, the Safer Streets Act by Sen. Ashby, was advanced by the Senate Transportation Committee after supporters described the bill as an updated, opt‑in automated enforcement program for red light (and related) violations. The proposal would permit local governments to adopt an owner‑liability, civil penalty system for automated enforcement while placing several guardrails on how cameras are sited and how revenues are used.
What the bill would do: SB 720 shifts liability for camera-recorded violations from the driver to the vehicle owner, removes the criminal penalty and associated insurance points for camera‑issued citations, and caps…
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