BILL NUMBER: SB 667	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 4, 2001
	AMENDED IN SENATE  MAY 22, 2001
	AMENDED IN SENATE  MAY 3, 2001
	AMENDED IN SENATE  APRIL 26, 2001

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Peace

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2001

   An act to  amend Section 21455.5 of, and to  add Section
21455.7 to the Vehicle Code, relating to  ,  traffic
devices.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 667, as amended, Peace.   Automated enforcement system.
   (1) Existing law authorizes governmental agencies, in cooperation
with law enforcement agencies, to operate an automated enforcement
system.  Under existing law, an automated enforcement system is a
system that photographically records a driver's response to a rail or
rail transit signal or crossing gate, or both, or to an official
traffic control signal (stoplight) and is designed to obtain a clear
photograph of the vehicle's license plate and the driver of the
vehicle.
   This bill would require, at each intersection at which there is an
automated enforcement system in operation,  the  minimum
yellow light change intervals  based on the posted speed
limit of miles per hour at that intersection as   to be
 established in  accordance with  the Traffic Manual of
the Department of Transportation.  The establishment of this
requirement on agencies of local government would impose a
state-mandated local program.
  (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse
local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state.  Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement, including the creation of a State Mandates Claims Fund
to pay the costs of mandates that do not exceed $1,000,000 statewide
and other procedures for claims whose statewide costs exceed
$1,000,000.
   This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates
determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state,
reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these
statutory provisions.
   Vote:  majority.  Appropriation:  no.  Fiscal committee:  yes.
State-mandated local program:  yes.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.   Section 21455.5 of the Vehicle Code is amended to
read: 
   21455.5.  (a) The limit line, the intersection, or other places
designated in Section 21455 where a driver is required to stop may be
equipped with an automated enforcement system if the system 
meets both of the following requirements:  (1) the system  is
identified by signs, clearly indicating the system's presence,
visible to traffic approaching from all directions, or if signs are
posted at all major entrances to the city, including, at a minimum,
freeways, bridges, and state highway routes  , and (2) the system
meets the criteria specified in Section 21455.7  .
   Any city utilizing an automated traffic enforcement system at
intersections shall, prior to issuing citations, commence a program
to issue only warning notices for 30 days.  The local jurisdiction
shall also make a public announcement of the automated traffic
enforcement system at least 30 days prior to the commencement of the
enforcement program.
   Only a governmental agency, in cooperation with a law enforcement
agency, may operate an automated enforcement system.
   (b) Notwithstanding Section 6253 of the Government Code, or any
other provision of law, photographic records made by an automated
enforcement system shall be confidential, and shall be made available
only to governmental agencies and law enforcement agencies for the
purposes of this article.
   (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the registered owner or any
individual identified by the registered owner as the driver of the
vehicle at the time of the alleged violation shall be permitted to
review the photographic evidence of the alleged violation.   
  SEC. 2.   Section 21455.7 is added to the Vehicle Code, to
read:
   21455.7.  At each intersection at which there is an automated
enforcement system in operation, the minimum yellow light change
interval shall be  based on the posted speed limit of miles
per hour (mph) at that intersection as  established in 
accordance with  the Traffic Manual of the Department of
Transportation.
  SEC. 3.  Notwithstanding Section 17610 of the Government Code, if
the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains
costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and
school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7
(commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the
Government Code.  If the statewide cost of the claim for
reimbursement does not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000),
reimbursement shall be made from the State Mandates Claims Fund.