Photo-monitoring systems; operator may enter into agreement with DMV to obtain vehicle information. (HB461)
Introduced By
Del. Charniele Herring (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Photo-monitoring systems. Provides that the operator of a photo-monitoring system may enter into an agreement with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to obtain vehicle information on vehicles that fail to comply with a traffic light. Also, removes requirement that a locality must submit a list of potential intersections to DMV for final approval. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/12/2010 | Committee |
01/12/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100997D |
01/12/2010 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
01/15/2010 | Assigned Transportation sub: #1 |
02/02/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (HB461) |
02/16/2010 | Left in Transportation |
Comments
I don't like this at all. Right now, localities can outsource their traffic cameras to private businesses, who provide to the police lists of who (ostensibly) ran red lights, and the police mail out tickets. This would provide private information about the owners of those cars directly to whatever business owns those cameras, apparently for the business to fine the driver directly.
I just can't support outsourcing core government functionality, like policing. I don't think it's constitutionally sound, it leads to significant privacy violations, and it's just creepy.