SCR 1002
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
Senate: PS DP 4-3-0-0 | 3
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Read: 16-13-1-0
House: TI DP 4-1-1-1
SCR 1002: photo enforcement systems; prohibition
Sponsor: Senator Rogers, LD 7
Committee on Government
Overview
Prohibits photo enforcement systems to identify violators of specified traffic statutes.
History
A photo enforcement system is a device substantially consisting of a radar unit or sensor
linked to a camera or other recording device that produce one or more photographs,
microphotographs, videotapes or digital or other recorded images of a vehicle's license plate
for the purpose of identifying violators of specified traffic statutes (A.R.S. § 28-601).
Statute prescribes regulations and prohibitions relating to photo enforcement systems and
grants authority to municipalities and other local authorities for the enforcement of traffic
laws. Municipalities may appoint peace officers, traffic investigators, unarmed police aids
and approved private contractors to aid in traffic enforcement (A.R.S. § 28-627 and Title 28,
Chapter 3, Art. 21).
Provisions
1. Prohibits a local authority or agency of Arizona, rather than unarmed police aides,
municipally approved private contractors and traffic investigators, from using a photo
enforcement system to identify violators of statutes relating to speed restrictions and
traffic signs. (Sec. 2, 5)
2. Redefines photo enforcement system. (Sec. 3)
3. Repeals specified sections of statute relating to photo enforcement systems. (Sec. 4, 6)
4. Contains a legislative intent clause. (Sec. 7)
5. Requires the Secretary of State to submit this proposition to the voters at the next general
election. (Sec. 7)
6. Becomes effective if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor.
7. Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note