AB402
AN ACT relating to public safety; creating a pilot program authorizing the Department of Transportation, a local authority and a regional transportation commission to allow the installation and use of an automated traffic enforcement system to enforce certain provisions of law; requiring a peace officer of a traffic enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the location of an automated traffic enforcement system to review certain evidence detected by the automated traffic enforcement system before a citation is issued; establishing requirements relating to the issuance of a civil infraction citation based on evidence detected by an automated traffic enforcement system; creating a rebuttable presumption that the registered owner of a vehicle is the driver of the vehicle at the time of a violation detected by an automated traffic enforcement system; requiring the Department to annually compile and submit certain information to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to public safety; creating a pilot program authorizing the Department of Transportation, a local authority and a regional transportation commission to allow the installation and use of an automated traffic enforcement system to enforce certain provisions of law; requiring a peace officer of a traffic enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the location of an automated traffic enforcement system to review certain evidence detected by the automated traffic enforcement system before a citation is issued; establishing requirements relating to the issuance of a civil infraction citation based on evidence detected by an automated traffic enforcement system; creating a rebuttable presumption that the registered owner of a vehicle is the driver of the vehicle at the time of a violation detected by an automated traffic enforcement system; requiring the Department to annually compile and submit certain information to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Primary Sponsor
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Public exhibits
7
Support 1 · Opp 3 · Neutral 0
Auditor findings
0
recusal 0 · QPQ 0
AN ACT relating to public safety; creating a pilot program authorizing the Department of Transportation, a local authori
Existing law prohibits a governmental entity or any agent thereof from using photographic, video or digital equipment to gather evidence in order to issue a traffic citation or civil infraction citation, unless the equipment is: (1) a portable camera or event recording device worn or held by a peace officer; (2) installed within a vehicle or facility of a law enforcement agency; or (3) privately owned by a nongovernmental entity. (NRS 484A.600) Sections 2.1-2.7 of this bill provide an exception to this prohibition and create a pilot program authorizing the Department of Transportation, a local authority and a regional transportation commission to allow for the installation and use of an automated traffic enforcement system to enforce certain speed limits in temporary traffic control zones under certain circumstances. Section 2.2 sets forth the conditions for the installation and use of an automated traffic enforcement system and for contracting for such installation and use and requires an entity which installs such a system to, among other things, carry out a public information campaign before commencing any enforcement. Section 2.3 requires a peace officer of a traffic enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the location of the automated traffic enforcement system to review the evidence of a violation detected by an automated traffic enforcement system before a civil infraction citation is issued. Section 2.3 also establishes requirements for the contents and delivery of
NELIS exhibits (7 on file)
Support (1)
- the Nevada Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (Letter)
Opposition (3)
- Cynthia Perine (Letter)
- Nancy Carlson — Reno Resident (Testimony)
- Various Individuals (Testimony)
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