Perry Warren, Jr. voted Yea (Concurrence Vote With Amendment) on this Legislation.
Title: Authorizes Speed Cameras in Work Zones
Signed by Governor Tom Wolf
Title: Authorizes Speed Cameras in Work Zones
Title: Authorizes Speed Cameras in Work Zones
Vote to concur with senate amendments and pass a bill that authorizes new speed camera fines in work zones.
Authorizes speed cameras in specified work areas (Sec. 1).
Requires at least two appropriate warning signs to be displayed before the work zone stating the camera is in use (Sec. 3).
Requires a sign to be placed at the end of the work zone (Sec. 3).
Specifies that if a subject is going 11 miles over the speed limit it is a violation (Sec. 3).
Requires notice of violation to include written verification that the speed enforcement system was operating correctly at the time of offense (Sec. 3).
Requires automated speed enforcement operator to complete training (Sec. 3).
Requires automated speed enforcement operator to complete a daily log for the system which includes the following (Sec. 3):
Date, time and location of device set up;
Evidence the device passed self tests specified by manufacturer; and
A record kept on file.
Requires certain aspects to be included in the notice of violation such as (Sec. 3):
Copy of recorded image with visible vehicle license plate;
Registration number and state of issuance of vehicle registration;
Verification that system was working properly;
Date, time and place of potential violation; and
Instructions for return of notice.
Specifies notice of violation shall be mailed within 30 days of occurence (Sec. 3)
Specifies notice of violation shall be invalid unless provided within 90 days of the offense (Sec. 3).
Requires notice of violation to be sent by first class mail (Sec. 3).
Specifies penalties for number of offense committed (Sec. 3):
First offense equates to a written warning;
Second offense is a fine of $75;
Third offense is a fine of $150; and
Subsequent offenses are a fine of $3571.
Specifies that no fine or warning can be imposed if camera is inactive (Sec. 3).
Specifies that speed enforcement system only records violations relating to speeding (Sec. 3).
Specifies information gathered by system is not deemed as public record (Sec. 3).
Specifies recorded images obtained through system will be destroyed after one year of notice or two years if there is a court order (Sec. 3).
Specifies Pennsylvania State Police shall use fines to pay for the administration of pilot program and the system administrator invoice costs (Sec. 3).
Specifies where remaining fines shall be allocated by the department or Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission for the first three years (Sec 3).
Requires a report by the Pennsylvania Turnpike commission and State Police be submitted April 1 annually to the chairperson and minor chairperson of the Transportation committee that includes the following (Sec. 3):
Number of vehicular accidents;
Number of injuries and deaths related;
Speed data;
Number of notices of violations issued;
Amount of fines imposed and collected;
Number of hours recorded; and
Use of fines.
Requires payment by mail be made by money order, credit card or check made payable to the Commonwealth (Sec. 3).
Specifies if payment is not made in 90 days the department or Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission may turn matter over to applicable credit collection agencies (Sec. 3).
Authorizes an owner to request a hearing within 30 days of mailing notice (Sec. 3).
Title: Authorizes Speed Cameras in Work Zones
Title: Authorizes Speed Cameras in Work Zones
Title: Authorizes Speed Cameras in Work Zones
Title: Authorizes Speed Cameras in Work Zones