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Panel limits school‑zone speed‑camera enforcement to flashing lights, saying it aligns enforcement with safety
Summary
HB2074 would restrict automated school‑zone camera enforcement to times when school zone lights are flashing or children are present; sponsor argued it prevents cameras from operating as revenue tools and aligns enforcement with safety.
Representative Langford introduced HB2074 to limit operation of school speed‑zone cameras to periods when school zone lights are flashing or children are present. Langford said the change ties enforcement directly to student safety and addresses concerns that the devices can be used as revenue tools when they operate at all hours.
Committee members sought technical details about camera detection range and how human review of tickets works. Representative Davis raised a practical concern about holidays when lights might remain flashing and whether a ticket could be issued; the sponsor said the bill, as written, would permit a ticket if lights are flashing but noted state law already provides that school speed‑zone camera citations are not mandatory to pay and are subject to review.
The committee voted 16–0 to pass HB2074 to Calendar and Rules.
