Photo-monitoring systems; certain counties and cities may establish to enforce traffic light signal. (SB871)

Introduced By

Sen. John Watkins (R-Midlothian)

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
01/08/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 075711840
01/08/2007Referred to Committee on Local Government
01/25/2007Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
01/26/2007Read second time and engrossed
01/29/2007Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 10-N)
01/29/2007Communicated to House
02/06/2007Placed on Calendar
02/06/2007Read first time
02/06/2007Referred to Committee on Transportation
02/13/2007Incorporated by Transportation (SB829-Devolites Davis)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: HB1762.

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).