HB328 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris SellsRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Motor vehicles, reduced speed school zones, photographic speeding enforcement systems, use prohibited when school not in session

Summary

HB328 would prohibit the use of speed cameras in reduced speed school zones when the designated school is not in session.

What This Bill Does

The bill bans photographic or automated speed enforcement systems in reduced speed school zones during times when the school is not in session (such as weekends, holidays, and breaks). If a speeding ticket is issued in violation of this prohibition, it would be void. The bill also provides definitions for the enforcement systems and the reduced speed school zone, and it specifies when the act would take effect.

Who It Affects

• Drivers and vehicle owners who travel through reduced speed school zones, as they would no longer receive camera-based speeding tickets when the school is not in session.
• Local governments, police or other agencies that operate photographic or automated speed enforcement systems in reduced speed school zones, who would be barred from using those systems when the school is not in session and could have tickets voided if they do.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits the use of photographic speeding enforcement systems or automated speed enforcement systems within a reduced speed school zone while the designated school is not in session (including weekends, holidays, and school breaks).
• Speeds tickets issued in violation of this prohibition are void; the act defines terms and sets the effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Motor Vehicles