Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that authorizes regulations over automated speed enforcement cameras in Georgia.

Highlights:

• Authorizes regulations over automated speed enforcement cameras in Georgia (Sec.  2-9).

• Repeals exceptions to making a case based upon use of speed detection devices and includes civil monetary penalties collected for violations of speed limits enforced by automated traffic enforcement safety devices for consideration of the maximum percent of a law enforcement agency's budget (Sec.  2-9).

• Specifies time frames for issuing citations for the violation of speed limit by ten miles per hour or more in a school zone through the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices (Sec.  2-9).

• Amends application procedure and standards for a permit to operate such devices and repeals authorization to impose processing fees relating to civil monetary penalties;

• Establishes standards for the notice sent for the imposition of a civil monetary penalty and repeals penalties relating to motor vehicle registration renewal (Sec.  2-9).

• Requires distribution of funding collected and quarterly reporting on use of collected funds (Sec. 2-9).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor and any previous legislation found in conflict shall be repealed (Sec. 10).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that authorizes regulations over automated speed enforcement cameras in Georgia.

Highlights:

• Authorizes regulations over automated speed enforcement cameras in Georgia (Sec.  2-9).

• Repeals exceptions to making a case based upon use of speed detection devices and includes civil monetary penalties collected for violations of speed limits enforced by automated traffic enforcement safety devices for consideration of the maximum percent of a law enforcement agency's budget (Sec.  2-9).

• Specifies time frames for issuing citations for the violation of speed limit by ten miles per hour or more in a school zone through the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices (Sec.  2-9).

• Amends application procedure and standards for a permit to operate such devices and repeals authorization to impose processing fees relating to civil monetary penalties;

• Establishes standards for the notice sent for the imposition of a civil monetary penalty and repeals penalties relating to motor vehicle registration renewal (Sec.  2-9).

• Requires distribution of funding collected and quarterly reporting on use of collected funds (Sec. 2-9).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor and any previous legislation found in conflict shall be repealed (Sec. 10).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes regulations over automated speed enforcement cameras in Georgia.

Highlights:

• Authorizes regulations over automated speed enforcement cameras in Georgia (Sec.  2-9).

• Repeals exceptions to making a case based upon use of speed detection devices and includes civil monetary penalties collected for violations of speed limits enforced by automated traffic enforcement safety devices for consideration of the maximum percent of a law enforcement agency's budget (Sec.  2-9).

• Specifies time frames for issuing citations for the violation of speed limit by ten miles per hour or more in a school zone through the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices (Sec.  2-9).

• Amends application procedure and standards for a permit to operate such devices and repeals authorization to impose processing fees relating to civil monetary penalties;

• Establishes standards for the notice sent for the imposition of a civil monetary penalty and repeals penalties relating to motor vehicle registration renewal (Sec.  2-9).

• Requires distribution of funding collected and quarterly reporting on use of collected funds (Sec. 2-9).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor and any previous legislation found in conflict shall be repealed (Sec. 10).

Full Bill Text