HF 2209 (LSB 5818YH (1) 86)

HOUSE FILE 2209

BY  ROGERS

A BILL FOR

An Act prohibiting the use of automated or remote traffic law enforcement systems, requiring removal of existing systems, and including effective date provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 321.492B, Code 2016, is amended to read as follows:
   321.492B  Use of unmanned aerial vehicle automated or remote systems for traffic law enforcement prohibited.
   The state or a political subdivision of the state shall not use an unmanned aerial vehicle any automated or remote system for traffic law enforcement including but not limited to an unmanned aerial vehicle and any device with one or more sensors working in conjunction with a traffic-control signal or device, signal light, speed measuring device, or parking meter device.
    Sec. 2.  REMOVAL OF AUTOMATED OR REMOTE TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS —— VALIDITY OF PRIOR NOTICES AND CITATIONS.  On or before July 1, 2016, a local authority using an automated or remote traffic law enforcement system shall discontinue using the system and remove the system equipment. Effective July 1, 2016, all local ordinances authorizing the use of an automated or remote traffic law enforcement system are void. However, notices of violations mailed or citations issued pursuant to such an ordinance prior to July 1, 2016, shall not be invalidated by the enactment of this Act and shall be processed according to the provisions of the law under which they were authorized.
    Sec. 3.  EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT.  The section of this Act relating to the removal of automated or remote traffic law enforcement systems and the validity of prior notices and citations, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with

the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill imposes a statewide prohibition on the use of automated or remote traffic law enforcement systems including but not limited to unmanned aerial vehicles and any devices with one or more sensors working in conjunction with a traffic-control signal or device, signal light, speed measuring device, or parking meter device. This provision of the bill takes effect July 1, 2016.
   Local authorities that are currently using automated or remote traffic law enforcement systems must discontinue their use and remove related equipment on or before July 1, 2016. On that date, all local ordinances authorizing the use of automated or remote traffic law enforcement systems are void. However, notices of violations that were mailed or citations which were issued prior to July 1, 2016, are not invalidated by the bill and remain enforceable. These provisions of the bill take effect upon enactment.