HB221 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Johnny Mack Morrow

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Barry MooreEd HenryWes LongRichard BaughnBecky NordgrenKurt WallaceKen JohnsonJim PattersonWayne JohnsonApril WeaverDan WilliamsLynn GreerJoe FaustSteve McMillanPhil WilliamsMicky HammonRichard J. LairdElaine BeechK.L. BrownKerry RichTerri CollinsPaul Beckman

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Municipalities, ordinance establishing automated red light traffic control photographic system, prohibited

Summary

HB221 would ban municipalities from establishing automated red light camera systems and require any existing such ordinances to be repealed within six months.

What This Bill Does

It prohibits a municipality from adopting an ordinance to establish an automated red light traffic control photographic system. If a municipality has already enacted such an ordinance, it must repeal it within six months after the act’s effective date. The bill defines what counts as an automated red light system and sets when the act becomes effective.

Who It Affects

• Municipalities (cities and towns) in Alabama: barred from creating automated red light camera programs and required to repeal existing ordinances within six months of the act’s effective date.
• Residents and drivers in municipalities: enforcement through red light/speed cameras would be eliminated in areas with existing programs, due to repeal requirements.

Key Provisions

• Definition of automated red light traffic control photographic system as an electronic camera and sensor setup that records red light violations or speeding.
• Prohibition: no municipality may adopt an ordinance to establish such a system.
• Repeal requirement: any municipality that has enacted such an ordinance must repeal it within six months after the act’s effective date.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor’s approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Municipalities