Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Prohibiting Automated Traffic Enforcement Act of 2015”.
Prohibiting Automated Traffic Enforcement Act of 2015
A BILL
To amend title 23, United States Code, to prohibit automated traffic enforcement, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Automated traffic enforcement prohibition
In general— Chapter 3 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“330. Automated traffic enforcement prohibition
“(a) Prohibition—Except as provided in subsection (b), a covered entity may not utilize an automated traffic enforcement system for purposes of law enforcement.
“(b) Exceptions—The prohibition under subsection (a) does not apply to the following:
“(1) A school zone.
“(2) A construction zone.
“(c) Definitions—In this section, the following definitions apply:
“(1) Automated traffic enforcement system—The term automated traffic enforcement system has the meaning given that term in section 402(c)(4)(B) of this title.
“(2) Construction zone—The term construction zone means any segment of roadway open to traffic and immediately adjacent to land on which repair, maintenance, construction or related work is being conducted.
“(3) Covered entity—The term covered entity means each of the following:
“(A) A State.
“(B) A local governmental authority.
“(4) Local governmental authority—The term local governmental authority has the meaning given that term in section 5302 of title 49.
“(5) School zone—The term school zone means any segment of roadway that is not more than 300 feet from the property of a school.
“(6) State—The term State has the meaning given that term in section 5302 of title 49.”
Conforming amendment— The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following:
Effective date— The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.