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SB441 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021
SB441 Alabama 2014 Session
Senate Bill
Enacted
Current Status
Regular Session 2014
Session
6
Sponsors

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Midfield, motor vehicles, automated photographic speeding enforcement, authorized, procedures, posting of informational signs, adoption of municipal ordinances, civil fines, record keeping, municipal court jurisdiction, appeals, Midfield Speed Limit Safety Act
Description
Relating to the City of Midfield, Alabama, in Jefferson County; authorizing automated speeding enforcement in the City of Midfield, Alabama, as a civil violation; authorizing the city to adopt a municipal ordinance consistent with this act; providing certain procedures to be followed by the city using automated photographic speeding enforcement; providing that the owner of the vehicle involved 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 Midfield Municipal Court 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 while speeding; and prohibiting the tampering with automated speeding enforcement devices or equipment systems, except by authorized persons.

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 18, 2014 Senate Passed
Yes 22
Abstained 4
Absent 9

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 3, 2014 House Failed
Yes 14
No 11
Abstained 33
Absent 46

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature