Transit and bicycle related parking enforcement through use of transit obstruction camera systems authorized, penalty established, data practices provided, and money appropriated.

This bill authorizes local authorities in Minnesota to use automated transit obstruction camera systems to enforce parking and stopping violations related to transit and bicycle lanes. It defines these camera systems as electronic devices that automatically capture images of vehicles parked or stopped in violation of transit regulations and establishes that such data will be governed by existing privacy and data practices. The legislation also creates a new penalty for violations and appropriates funds to support the implementation of these enforcement systems. Local governments must obtain consent from the state commissioner before using these cameras on state highways, and the bill clarifies that these systems are distinct from automated license plate readers used for other law enforcement purposes.