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House passes bill limiting automated photo-radar enforcement to school zones after contentious debate
Summary
After floor debate over civil‑liberties and public‑safety tradeoffs, the Utah House passed House Bill 81 to restrict automated photo‑radar use; a floor amendment to limit citations to drivers exceeding posted speeds by 10 mph failed; final vote was 45–22.
The House debated House Bill 81, which would regulate local use of automated photo‑radar camera systems (referred on the floor as "photo radar" or "photo‑cop"). Representative Tuttle said the intent is to confine the technology’s use to school zones while local jurisdictions build appropriate community procedures and public trust. He argued that wider…
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