PHOTO. TRAFFIC SIGNAL ENF.; PROHIBIT                                                        S.B. 875:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 875 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Senator Lana Theis

Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to prohibit a photographic traffic signal enforcement system from enforcing compliance with the Code's prescribed use of a traffic control signal or any local ordinance substantially corresponding to the prescribed use of a traffic control signal.

"Photographic traffic signal enforcement system" would mean a system that consists of a camera system and vehicle sensor installed to exclusively work in conjunction with a traffic control signal and is capable of producing at least two recorded images that depict the registration plate attached to the front or the rear of a motor vehicle that is not operated in compliance with the instructions of the traffic control signal.

Proposed MCL 257.612a                                            Legislative Analyst:  Tyler VanHuyse

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on the State but could have a negative fiscal impact on any local government that currently uses a photographic traffic signal enforcement system to issue citations for violating its local ordinances for traffic signals. The amount of revenue loss to local libraries is indeterminate and would depend on the actual number of local units that currently use a photographic traffic signal enforcement system to enforce violations.

Currently, revenue collected from civil fines is used to support local libraries. Additionally, $10 of the civil fine is deposited into the State Justice System Fund. The Fund supports justice-related activities across State government in the Departments of Corrections, Health and Human Services, State Police, and Treasury. The Fund also supports justice-related issues in the Legislative Retirement System and the Judiciary.

Date Completed:  3-15-22                                                    Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.