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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 950
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 12, 2015
Mr. Perlmutter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 23, United States Code, to prohibit automated traffic enforcement, and for other
purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Automated Traffic Enforcement Act of 2015.
2.
Automated traffic enforcement prohibition
(a)
In general
Chapter 3 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
330.
Automated traffic enforcement prohibition
(a)
Prohibition
Except as provided in subsection (b), a covered entity may not utilize an automated traffic enforcement system for purposes of law enforcement.
(b)
Exceptions
The prohibition under subsection (a) does not apply to the following:
(1) A school zone.
(2) A construction zone.
(c)
Definitions
In this section, the following definitions apply:
(1)
Automated traffic enforcement system
The term automated traffic enforcement system has the meaning given that term in section 402(c)(4)(B) of this title.
(2)
Construction zone
The term construction zone means any segment of roadway open to traffic and immediately adjacent to land on which repair, maintenance, construction or related work is being conducted.
(3)
Covered entity
The term covered entity means each of the following:
(A) A State.
(B) A local governmental authority.
(4)
Local governmental authority
The term local governmental authority has the meaning given that term in section 5302 of title 49.
(5)
School zone
The term school zone means any segment of roadway that is not more than 300 feet from the property of a school.
(6)
State
The term State has the meaning given that term in section 5302 of title 49.
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(b)
Conforming amendment
The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following:
330. Automated traffic enforcement prohibition.
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(c)
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.