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SB545 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Jul 25, 2021
SB545 Alabama 2012 Session
Senate Bill
Expired
Current Status
Regular Session 2012
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Jefferson County, authorizing automated traffic camera enforcement
Description
Relating to Jefferson County; authorizing automated traffic camera enforcement in as a civil violation by the adoption of a municipal ordinance consistent with this act; providing certain procedures to be followed by the city using automated photographic traffic light camera enforcement; providing that the owner of the vehicle involved in violation of a traffic law is presumptively liable for a civil violation and the payment of a civil fine, but providing procedures to contest liability; providing for jurisdiction in the municipal court of each incorporated municipality in the county over the civil violations and allowing appeals to the Jefferson County Circuit Court for trial de novo; creating a cause of action for any person held responsible for payment of the civil fine against the person who was actually operating a vehicle during the violation of a traffic law; and prohibiting the tampering with a photographic traffic signal enforcement system, except by authorized persons.

Bill Actions

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 999

Waggoner motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 998

Waggoner Amendment Offered

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Jefferson County Legislation

Third Reading Passed

Engrossed

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 2

Bill Text

Votes

Waggoner motion to Adopt

May 6, 2012 Senate Passed
Yes 25
No 1
Abstained 7
Absent 2

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 6, 2012 Senate Passed
Yes 24
No 1
Abstained 8
Absent 2

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature