Traffic light signal violation-enforcement program; localities may adopt ordinances therefor. (HB1762)

Introduced By

Del. Bob Purkey (R-Virginia Beach)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Traffic Signal Enforcement Programs; civil penalty. Grants localities the authority to operate traffic signal enforcement systems. Localities may install photo-monitoring systems at no more than 25 intersections at one time. Provisions within the bill set the maximum fine, limit the use and retention of images recorded, and provide other parameters and limitations for localities. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/27/2006Committee
12/27/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078917472
12/27/2006Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/24/2007Assigned Transportation sub: #4 (May)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: SB871.

Comments

Paul writes:

Why can't ANY county or city in Virginia decide on their own to safequard their citizens at intersections where facts show RED LIGHT Violations?

Victims or Potential Victims should have more support and rights than the Lawbreaker(s).

Paul writes:

Why can't ANY county or city in Virginia decide on their own to safequard their citizens at intersections where facts show RED LIGHT Violations?

Victims or Potential Victims should have more support and rights than the Lawbreaker(s).