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Senate adopts stricter rules for school-zone speed cameras, adds local referendums and limits on enforcement
Summary
The Senate agreed to a substitute that narrows automated school-zone enforcement to limited hours, sets DOT as the primary permitting authority, requires flashing lights and local referenda every six years, caps enforcement to drivers exceeding posted speed by 10+ mph, and restricts use of revenues; the bill was transmitted to the House after final actions.
The Senate approved a compromise substitute reshaping automated speed-enforcement in school zones.
The sponsor explained that the substitute makes the Department of Transportation the primary regulator, requires flashing lights when reduced school speeds are enforced, and limits automated enforcement to one hour before school, during instruction time, and one hour after school. It also…
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