Relating to: the use of speed safety camera systems and traffic control photographic systems in a first class city and providing a penalty. (FE)
AB 371 allows first-class cities to use automated red-light cameras at intersections with high accident rates (1.0+ annually over 5 years). It requires cities to place warning signs, capture images focused on license plates from behind, and limit camera use to no more than five intersections per city council district. Vehicle owners, not drivers, are liable for violations (like running red lights), with fines collected funding traffic safety programs - not general city budgets. Exceptions include stolen vehicles (reported within 7 days) or rentals/dealerships that provide lessee/operator details.
Bill status
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Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
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Introduced Jul 17, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Jul 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Novak, Haywood, Goodwin, Kirsch, Brooks, Duchow, Miresse, Melotik, Tusler, Arney, Palmeri, Prado, Neylon, Udell and Phelps;
cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, Drake, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Pfaff, Spreitzer and James
lower
15 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adam Neylon
RRepublican
P
Christian Phelps
DDemocratic
P
Cindi Duchow
RRepublican
P
Kalan Haywood
DDemocratic
P
Karen Kirsch
DDemocratic
P
Lori Palmeri
DDemocratic
P
Margaret Arney
DDemocratic
P
Paul Melotik
RRepublican
P
Priscilla Prado
DDemocratic
P
Randy Udell
DDemocratic
P
Rob Brooks
RRepublican
P
Ron Tusler
RRepublican
P
Russell Goodwin
DDemocratic
P
Todd Novak
RRepublican
P
Vinnie Miresse
DDemocratic
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