HB449 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tim WadsworthRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Motor vehicles, photographic speeding enforcement systems, use prohibited in this state

Summary

HB449 would ban photographic speed enforcement cameras in Alabama, void tickets issued under them, and allow radar use by officers, with the law taking effect after a short delay.

What This Bill Does

Prohibits the use of photographic speed enforcement systems in the state. Any speeding ticket issued in violation of this prohibition is void. Defines what counts as a photographic speed enforcement system, including cameras that link to speed data and capture license plates with date, time, and location. Preserves radar use by certified law enforcement officers in the line of duty.

Who It Affects

• Drivers and other motorists in Alabama would be protected from tickets issued by photo speed systems; such tickets would be invalid.
• Municipalities and law enforcement agencies would be prohibited from operating photographic speed enforcement systems (though radar used by officers remains allowed).

Key Provisions

• Prohibits use of a photographic speed enforcement system within Alabama.
• Defines 'photographic speed enforcement system' as a camera system synchronized with a speed detector to automatically record an image showing license plate, speed, date, location, and time.
• Any speeding ticket issued in violation is void.
• Exempts radar use in the line of duty by a certified law enforcement officer from this act.
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage/approval by the Governor.

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