Minnesota House Bill 3317 – Automated Speed Enforcement Prohibited
Bill No.:
HF 3317
Bill Location:
Minnesota•Assembly / House
Bill Title:
Automated Speed Enforcement Prohibited
Full Bill Text NMA Recommendation:
Support
UPDATE 6/30/22: Bill died in committee
House Bill 3317 would ban the use of speed cameras throughout the state Minnesota. It is pending in the House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee.
The NMA is opposed to automated traffic enforcement, including speed cameras, for a number of reasons including:
- Photo radar can generate false readings
- This type of automated enforcement emphasizes ticket volume
- There is no certifiable witness to the alleged violation
- The driver of the vehicle is not positively identified by the camera which means, by default, the owner of the vehicle receives the ticket whether or not he/she was the driver at the time of the alleged violation
- Speed cameras have not been shown to improve traffic safety
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