RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Established a new 'Automatic License Plate Recognition Systems Program' allowing counties and the state to use technology to identify vehicles with expired inspections or registrations.

Established a new 'School Bus Infraction Detection System' allowing cameras on school bus stop arms to automatically detect and cite vehicles that fail to stop when the bus signals are active.

Changed liability rules so that the registered owner of a vehicle is strictly liable for violations detected by these automated systems, regardless of who was actually driving.

Prohibited the use of facial recognition software or biometric identification technology in the school bus infraction detection system.

Appropriated funds for the expanded implementation of automated speed enforcement and the new license plate and school bus detection programs.

Set a start date of January 1, 2027, for issuing citations based on data collected by the new automatic license plate recognition systems.

Added specific definitions for 'location' (where the system is installed) and clarified that 'owner' refers to the registered owner on file.

Clarified the distance requirement for stopping behind a school bus by changing 'not less than twenty feet' to 'no less than twenty feet' to remove ambiguity.

Updated the list of responsible parties for securing number plates to explicitly include 'seller' alongside licensed dealers and owners.

Revised the description of penalties for school bus violations to remove a specific exemption for state highways, applying the rule uniformly.

Corrected a double negative in the automated speed enforcement fund appropriation section by adding the word 'no' before 'less than'.

Added clarifying words 'no' to several fine descriptions to ensure the penalty limits are clearly stated as maximums rather than minimums.

Updated bill metadata including author names, file dates, and bill version numbers.

Updated the effective date of the act from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 3000, likely as a placeholder for future legislative action.

Clarified that registered owners are strictly liable for speeding and red light violations detected by automated systems, shifting enforcement focus from the driver to the vehicle owner.

Amended penalties for street racing to increase fines and community service hours, with stricter consequences for repeat offenders.

Added specific protections to prevent automated school bus cameras from capturing identifiable images of students, ensuring compliance with federal privacy laws.

Established and clarified special funds for red light and speed enforcement cameras, specifying that fines collected must be used to maintain and operate these specific systems.

Refined the definition of 'street takeover' to explicitly include blocking traffic or creating barricades to facilitate speed contests.