SB415
AN ACT relating to public safety; authorizing the installation and use of an automated traffic enforcement system by a governmental entity under certain circumstances; setting forth the requirements for the installation and use of an automated traffic enforcement system; establishing provisions governing the issuance of a civil infraction citation based on evidence detected by an automated traffic enforcement system; requiring the Department of Transportation to adopt certain regulations; requiring the Advisory Committee on Traffic Safety to provide certain recommendations to the Department; prohibiting an insurer from increasing rates for motor vehicle insurance under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to public safety; authorizing the installation and use of an automated traffic enforcement system by a governmental entity under certain circumstances; setting forth the requirements for the installation and use of an automated traffic enforcement system; establishing provisions governing the issuance of a civil infraction citation based on evidence detected by an automated traffic enforcement system; requiring the Department of Transportation to adopt certain regulations; requiring the Advisory Committee on Traffic Safety to provide certain recommendations to the Department; prohibiting an insurer from increasing rates for motor vehicle insurance under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Senate Committee on Growth and Infrastructure
Public exhibits
13
Support 2 · Opp 4 · Neutral 6
Auditor findings
0
recusal 0 · QPQ 0
AN ACT relating to public safety; authorizing the installation and use of an automated traffic enforcement system by a g
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 and 3 of this bill create an exception to this prohibition, authorizing a governmental entity to allow for the installation and use of an automated traffic enforcement system to enforce provisions of law governing speeding and obedience to traffic-control devices under certain circumstances. Specifically, section 2 requires the governmental entity to: (1) make certain findings about the location where the automated traffic enforcement system will be installed; (2) provide for or undertake a public information campaign about the automated traffic enforcement system; and (3) comply with certain regulations required to be adopted by the Department of Transportation related to automated traffic enforcement system and warning signs. Section 7 of this bill requires the Advisory Committee on Traffic Safety to provide recommendations to the Department related to these regulations. If a governmental entity authorizes the installation and use of an automated traffic enforcement system, section 2 requires a peace officer of a law enfor
NELIS exhibits (13 on file)
Support (2)
- Amy Cohen — Families for Safe Streets (Letter)
- Thomas Chapman — Natioal Transportation Safety Board (Letter)
Opposition (4)
- Ashley Dodson — NAACP (Letter)
- Yesenia Moya — Constituent (Letter)
- Jay Beeber — National Motorists Association (Letter)
- Nick Shepack, Athar Haseebullah, Paloma Guerrero — Fines and Fees Justice Center, ACLU of NV, Clark County Public Defenders Office (Presentation)
Neutral (6)
- Jay Beeber — National Motorists Association (Testimony)
- Jay Beeber — National Motorists Association (Testimony)
- Nick Shepack — FFJC (Ate Information Document)
- Nick Shepack — FFJC (Fair Warning Guidence On Ate)
- Nick Shepack — FFJC (Ffjc Report On Ate)
- Jay Beeber — National Motorists Association (Testimony)
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