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SENATE AMENDED
PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 1400, 1531, 1678,
2188
PRINTER'S NO. 2431
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1284
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY NEILSON, BULLOCK, MADDEN, HOHENSTEIN, McNEILL,
SANCHEZ, SOLOMON, FIEDLER, PARKER, WAXMAN, KHAN, KENYATTA,
WEBSTER, TAKAC, T. DAVIS, GREEN, BURGOS AND BRENNAN,
MAY 31, 2023
SENATOR LANGERHOLC, TRANSPORTATION, IN SENATE, RE-REPORTED AS
AMENDED, DECEMBER 12, 2023
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in rules of the road in general, further providing
for enforcement of failure to stop for school bus with
flashing red lights, for automated speed enforcement systems
in active work zones and for pilot program for automated
speed enforcement system on designated highway and providing
for pilot program for automated speed enforcement systems in
designated school zones.
AMENDING TITLE 75 (VEHICLES) OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED
STATUTES, IN RULES OF THE ROAD IN GENERAL, FURTHER PROVIDING
FOR AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS IN ACTIVE WORK ZONES
AND FOR PILOT PROGRAM FOR AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
ON DESIGNATED HIGHWAY.
AMENDING TITLE 75 (VEHICLES) OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED
STATUTES, IN RULES OF THE ROAD IN GENERAL, FURTHER PROVIDING
FOR AUTOMATED ENFORCEMENT OF FAILURE TO STOP FOR SCHOOL BUS
WITH FLASHING RED LIGHTS, FOR AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEMS IN ACTIVE WORK ZONES AND FOR PILOT PROGRAM FOR
AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM ON DESIGNATED HIGHWAY AND
PROVIDING FOR AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT STUDY AND FOR PILOT
PROGRAM FOR AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS IN DESIGNATED
SCHOOL ZONES; AND IMPOSING A PENALTY.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 3345.1, 3369(b)(1) and (2) and 3370
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heading, (a), (b), (d)(2), (j)(3) introductory paragraph, (n)(2)
and (q) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
are amended to read:
§ 3345.1. Enforcement of failure to stop for school bus with
flashing red lights.
(a) General rule.--A school entity may install and operate a
side stop signal arm enforcement system for the purpose of
enforcing [the provisions of section 3345 (relating to meeting
or overtaking school bus) as reported under section 3345(a.1).]
this section.
(a.1) Violation and liability.--
(1) A motor vehicle meeting or overtaking a school bus
stopped on a highway or trafficway when the red signal lights
on the school bus are flashing and the side stop signal arms
are activated as described in section 3345 (relating to
meeting or overtaking school bus) is a violation of this
section.
(2) The owner of a motor vehicle that violates paragraph
(1) shall be liable for the penalty imposed under subsection
(c), unless the owner is convicted of a violation of section
3345 or has a defense under subsection (f). For the purposes
of this section, the lessee of a motor vehicle shall be
considered the owner of a leased vehicle.
(b) Applicability.--
[(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), this section
shall apply to an owner of a motor vehicle meeting or
overtaking a school bus stopped on a highway or trafficway
when the red signal lights on the school bus are flashing and
the side stop signal arms are activated as described in
section 3345.]
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(2) Nothing in this section shall supersede the
provisions of:
(i) Section 3105(h) (relating to drivers of
emergency vehicles).
(ii) Section 3345 (c) or (d).
(c) [Liability] Penalty.--For each violation of [section
3345 enforced under] this section, the owner of the motor
vehicle shall be [liable] subject to a penalty as follows:
(1) The penalty for the violation shall be a [civil
penalty with a] fine of $300. The fine shall be distributed
as follows:
(i) $250 to the school district where the violation
occurred, which shall be utilized for the installation,
administration or maintenance of side stop signal arm
enforcement systems, including through a system
administrator contracted with the school district, on
school buses;
(ii) $25 to the primary police department that
reviewed the evidence package [to determine the violation
occurred] as required under subsection (h.2); and
(iii) $25 to the School Bus Safety Grant Program
Account.
(1.1) The fine under paragraph (1) shall not be subject
to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3571 (relating to Commonwealth portion of
fines, etc.) or 3573 (relating to municipal corporation
portion of fines, etc.).
[(2) A rebuttable presumption shall exist that the owner
of the vehicle was the driver at the time of the alleged
violation.
(3) For each violation under this section, the owner of
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the vehicle shall be liable for the fine imposed unless the
owner is convicted of the same violation under section 3345
or has a defense under subsection (f).]
(4) A violation under this section shall not:
(i) be deemed a criminal conviction;
(ii) be made part of the operating record of the
individual upon whom the penalty is imposed under section
1535 (relating to schedule of convictions and points);
(iii) be the subject of merit rating for insurance
purposes; or
(iv) authorize imposition of surcharge points in the
provision of motor vehicle insurance coverage.
(d) Certificate as evidence.--A certificate, or a facsimile
of a certificate, based upon inspection of recorded images
produced by a side stop signal arm enforcement system and sworn
to or affirmed by a [police officer] primary police department
shall be prima facie evidence of the facts contained in it. The
school entity, the system administrator or the contracted
company that provides pupil transportation must include written
documentation that the side stop signal arm enforcement system
was operating correctly at the time of the alleged violation. A
recorded image evidencing a violation of this section [3345]
shall be admissible in any judicial or administrative proceeding
to adjudicate the liability for the violation.
(e) Limitations.--
(1) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
equipment deployed as part of a side stop signal arm
enforcement system as provided under this section must be
incapable of automated or user-controlled remote
surveillance by means of recorded video images.
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(ii) Recorded images collected as part of the side
stop signal arm enforcement system may only record
violations of this section [3345] and may not be used for
any other surveillance purposes, except as permitted
under subsection (l.1) and section 3345(a.1).
(iii) Restrictions under this paragraph shall not be
deemed to preclude a court of competent jurisdiction from
issuing an order directing that the information be
provided to law enforcement officials if the information
is reasonably described and is requested solely in
connection with a criminal law enforcement action.
(1.1) (i) To the extent practical, an automated side
stop signal arm enforcement system shall use necessary
technologies to ensure that photographs or recorded video
images produced by the system shall not identify the
driver, the passengers or the contents of the motor
vehicle.
(ii) No [notice of liability issued under] violation
of this section may be dismissed solely because a
photograph or recorded video image allows for the
identification of the driver, passengers or contents of
the motor vehicle as long as a reasonable effort has been
made to comply with this paragraph.
(2) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
information prepared under this section and information
relating to violations of [section 3345 enforced under]
this section which [is] are kept by the system
administrator, school entity, contracted company that
provides pupil transportation or primary police
department [of the police officer having the authority to
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exercise police power in the area where the violation
occurred], its authorized agents or employees, including
recorded images, written records, reports or facsimiles,
names, addresses and the number of violations under this
section, shall be [for the exclusive use of the
department of the police officer having the authority to
exercise police power in the area where the violation
occurred, its authorized agents or employees and law
enforcement officials] exclusively used for the purpose
of [discharging their duties under] enforcing this
section through side stop signal arm enforcement systems.
(ii) The information shall not be deemed a public
record under the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3),
known as the Right-to-Know Law.
(iii) The information may be discoverable by court
order or otherwise and may be offered in evidence in any
action or proceeding which is directly related to a
violation of [section 3345 enforced under] this section
or any other violation in connection with a criminal law
enforcement action.
(3) Images obtained through the use of a side stop
signal arm enforcement system shall be destroyed within one
year of final disposition of the recorded event. [The vendor
of a side stop signal arm enforcement system] A system
administrator contracted with a school entity shall notify
the school entity by written notice in accordance with this
section that the records have been destroyed.
(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
registered motor vehicle owner information obtained as a
result of the operation of a side stop signal arm enforcement
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system shall not be the property of the [manufacturer or
vendor of the] system administrator and may not be used for
any purpose other than prescribed in this section.
(5) A violation of this subsection shall constitute a
misdemeanor of the third degree punishable by a $500 fine.
Each violation shall constitute a separate and distinct
offense.
(f) Defenses.--
[(1) It shall be a defense to a prosecution using a side
stop signal arm enforcement system for a violation under
section 3345 that the person named in the citation was not
operating the vehicle at the time of the violation. The
person shall be required to submit evidence to the court that
the person was not the driver at the time of the alleged
violation.
(2) The person named in the citation shall not be
required to identify the actual driver of the vehicle at the
time the violation occurred.]
(3) It shall be a defense to a violation under this
section that the [person] owner named in the notice of the
violation was not operating the motor vehicle at the time of
the violation. The owner may be required to submit evidence
that the owner was not the driver at the time of the alleged
violation. The owner of the motor vehicle may not be required
to disclose the identity of the operator of the motor vehicle
at the time of the violation.
(4) If an owner receives a notice of violation under
this section of a time period during which the motor vehicle
was reported to a police department of any state or
municipality as having been stolen, it shall be a defense to
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a violation under this section that the motor vehicle has
been reported to a police department as stolen prior to the
time the violation occurred and had not been recovered prior
to that time.
(5) It shall be a defense to a violation under this
section that the person receiving the notice of violation was
not the owner of the motor vehicle at the time of the
offense.
(6) It shall be a defense to a violation under this
section that the device being used under this section was not
in compliance with the department's regulations with respect
to testing for accuracy, certification or calibration.
(g) [Approval] Agreements.--
(1) A school entity may enter into an agreement with a
[private vendor or manufacturer to provide a side stop signal
arm enforcement system on each bus within its fleet, whether
owned, contracted or leased, up to and including the
installation, operation and maintenance of the systems.]
system administrator to enforce this section through a side
stop signal arm enforcement system.
(2) Except as otherwise provided, an agreement under
[this section] paragraph (1) shall take effect in a school
entity by vote of the local board of school directors. The
meeting to consider approval of a side stop signal arm
enforcement system shall be properly noticed under 65 Pa.C.S.
Ch. 7 (relating to open meetings).
(3) A school entity shall, prior to the enforcement of
this section through a side stop signal arm enforcement
system, enter into an intergovernmental agreement with a
primary police department to fulfill the requirements of
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subsection (h.2). Nothing in this paragraph shall be
construed to require a primary police department to enter
into an intergovernmental agreement with a school entity.
(4) Compensation under an agreement authorized by this
section shall not require a minimum or maximum number of
violations to be issued that would impact the compensation to
the system administrator.
(5) The school entity, or the system administrator on
the school entity's behalf, shall provide notice through a
publicly accessible Internet website that provides program
information, number of equipped systems, program questions
and system administrator processing information. The notice
on the website shall remain publicly accessible throughout
the period of use. If the system administrator is providing
the notice on the school entity's behalf, the notice must
identify the school entity.
(6) The school entity, or the system administrator on
the school entity's behalf, shall establish an electronic
system where all violations can be viewed by the primary
police department and the hearing officer as specified in
subsection (e).
(7) The department may audit a school entity or system
administrator to ensure compliance with this section as
determined by the department.
(h) [Duty of manufacturer or vendor] Submission of violation
information.--A [manufacturer or vendor of side stop signal arm
enforcement systems] school entity, or a system administrator on
the school entity's behalf, shall submit the following
information regarding a violation of this section to the [police
or] primary police department:
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(1) A copy of the recorded image showing the motor
vehicle.
(2) The license plate number and state of issuance of
the motor vehicle.
(3) The date, time and place of the alleged violation.
[(h.1) Duty of school district.--A school district may enter
into an intergovernmental agreement with the primary police
department with authority to issue violations using an automated
side stop signal arm enforcement system. The primary police
department is the police department in any municipality in which
the school district is located. If a municipality in which the
school district where the violation occurred is located does not
have its own police department, the school district may petition
the Pennsylvania State Police for review of the evidence package
from the automated side stop signal arm enforcement system.]
(4) Not later than July 1 annually, the school entity,
or the system administrator on the school entity's behalf,
shall submit a report to the department and the Pennsylvania
State Police for the preceding calendar year. The information
shall be compiled by the department and the Pennsylvania
State Police into a report to be jointly submitted to the
chairperson and minority chairperson of the Transportation
Committee of the Senate and the chairperson and minority
chairperson of the Transportation Committee of the House of
Representatives by no later than December 31 annually. The
report shall be a public record under the Right-to-Know Law
and include:
(i) The name of the system administrator.
(ii) The number of school buses equipped with a side
stop signal arm enforcement system.
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(iii) The number of notices of violation issued.
(iv) The amount of fines imposed and collected.
(v) The amounts paid under agreements authorized by
this section for program operations and maintenance.
(vi) Identification and results of contested
violations.
(vii) Use of additional revenue funds from the
program.
(h.2) [Duty of police and police department.--Police
officers and police departments enforcing violations of section
3345 and using automated side stop signal arm enforcement
systems shall:] Police review required.--Upon receipt of
violation information under subsection (h), a primary police
department shall:
(1) Review submitted evidence [from the manufacturer or
vendor of a system] to determine if there is sufficient
evidence that a violation under this section [3345] occurred
and electronically certify the notice of violation.
(2) Provide information to [a] the school [district]
entity or a system administrator on the school entity's
behalf related to the [police or] primary police department's
capacity to view and authorize the notice of violation.
[(i) (Reserved).
(i.1) Notice of violation, fines and contest.--The following
shall apply:
(1) The following shall apply to notice of violation:
(i) In the case of a violation involving a vehicle
registered under the laws of this Commonwealth, the
notice of violation must be mailed within 30 days after
the commission of the violation or within 30 days after
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the discovery of the identity of the registered owner,
whichever is later, and not thereafter to the address of
the registered owner as listed in the records of the
department.
(ii) In the case of vehicles registered in
jurisdictions other than this Commonwealth, the notice of
violation must be mailed within 30 days after the
discovery of the identity of the registered owner and not
thereafter to the address of the registered owner as
listed in the records of the official in the jurisdiction
having charge of the registration of the vehicle.
(iii) A notice of violation under this section must
be provided to an owner within 90 days of the commission
of the offense.
(iv) The notice of violation shall have attached to
it a copy of the recorded image showing the vehicle; the
registration number and state of issuance of the vehicle
registration; the date, time and place of the alleged
violation; that the violation charged is under section
3345 and instructions for return of the notice of
violation; and instructions for how to request a hearing
with the magisterial district judge for the purpose of
contesting liability or notice.
(2) The following shall apply to payment of a fine:
(i) An owner may admit responsibility for the
violation and pay the fine as indicated on the notice of
violation.
(ii) Payment of the fine shall operate as a final
disposition of the civil penalty.
(iii) If payment is not received or the owner has
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not contested liability within 30 days of original
notice, the police department may turn the matter over to
the Magisterial District Judge where the violation
occurred. The Magisterial District Judge may assess
liability upon the owner for failure to pay the fine or
contest liability.
(3) The following shall apply to contesting liability or
notice:
(i) An owner to whom a notice of violation has been
issued may, within 30 days of the mailing of the notice,
contest the liability alleged in the notice of violation
by requesting a hearing with the magisterial district
judge where the violation occurred and completing the
payment of applicable civil filing fees.
(ii) The primary police department shall file the
notice of violation and supporting documents with the
magisterial district judge where the violation occurred
and the court shall hear and decide the matter.]
(i.2) Notice of violation.--
(1) Upon certification from a primary police department
that a violation of this section has occurred as required by
subsection (h.2), a school entity or a system administrator
on the school entity's behalf shall initiate an action to
enforce this section by sending an administrative notice of
violation to the registered owner of the motor vehicle
identified by a side stop signal arm enforcement system as
violating this section.
(2) The notice of violation shall include all of the
following:
(i) A copy of the recorded image showing the motor
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vehicle.
(ii) The registration number and state of issuance
of the motor vehicle registration.
(iii) The date, time and place of the alleged
violation.
(iv) Certification of the alleged violation from the
primary police department and written documentation that
the side stop signal arm enforcement system was operating
correctly at the time of the alleged violation as
required under subsection (d).
(v) Notice that the owner is charged with a
violation of this section.
(vi) Instructions for return of the notice of
violation and payment of the fine under subsection (i.3).
(vii) Instructions for contesting the violation
under subsection (i.4).
(viii) A statement that a violation under this
section:
(A) is not deemed a criminal conviction;
(B) will not be made part of the operating
record of the individual upon whom the violation of
this section is being imposed;
(C) will not be used to determine a merit rating
for insurance purposes; and
(D) does not authorize the imposition of
surcharge points in the provision of motor vehicle
insurance coverage.
(3) A notice of violation shall be sent by first class
mail as follows:
(i) In the case of a violation involving a motor
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vehicle registered under the laws of this Commonwealth,
the notice of violation must be mailed within 30 days
after the commission of the violation or within 30 days
after the discovery of the identity of the registered
owner, whichever is later, and not thereafter to the
address of the registered owner listed in the records of
the department.
(ii) In the case of motor vehicles registered in
jurisdictions other than this Commonwealth, the notice of
violation must be mailed within 30 days after the
discovery of the identity of the registered owner and not
thereafter to the address of the registered owner as
listed in the records of the official in the jurisdiction
having charge of the registration of the motor vehicle.
(iii) A notice of violation under this section shall
be invalid unless provided to the registered owner within
90 days of the commission of the violation.
(iv) A manual or automatic record of mailing
prepared by a school entity or a system administrator in
the ordinary course of business shall be prima facie
evidence of mailing and shall be admissible in a judicial
or administrative proceeding as to the facts contained in
the notice of violation.
(i.3) Payment of fine.--Payment of the fine shall be as
follows:
(1) An owner may admit responsibility for the violation
and pay the fine provided in the notice of violation
personally, through an authorized agent, electronically or by
mailing both the payment and notice of violation to the
school entity, or to a system administrator on the school
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entity's behalf.
(2) Payment of the fine shall operate as a final
disposition of the violation of this section.
(3) If payment is not received within 90 days of mailing
of the notice of violation, the school entity or a system
administrator on the school entity's behalf may turn the
matter over to applicable credit collection agencies.
(i.4) Contest of violation.--The procedure for contesting a
violation of this section shall be as follows:
(1) An owner may, within 30 days of the mailing of the
notice of violation, request a hearing to contest liability
either personally or by an authorized agent or by mailing a
request in writing on the prescribed form or electronically .
A hearing to contest liability may be in person or be
conducted through live-stream synchronous video conferencing
or similar virtual presence technology and shall be only at
the locations and times set by school entity or the system
administrator on the school entity's behalf.
(2) Upon receipt of a hearing request, the school entity
or the system administrator on the school entity's behalf
shall in a timely manner schedule the matter before a hearing
officer designated by the department. Written notice of the
date, time and place of hearing shall be presented or sent by
first class mail to the owner.
(3) The hearing shall be informal and the rules of
evidence shall not apply. The decision of the hearing officer
shall be final, subject to the right of the owner to appeal
the decision under paragraph (4).
(4) If the owner requests in writing an appeal of the
decision of the hearing officer, the school entity or the
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system administrator on the school entity's behalf shall file
the notice of violation and supporting documents with the
office of the magisterial district judge for the magisterial
district where the violation occurred, and the magisterial
district judge shall hear and decide the matter de novo. A
magisterial district judge shall be restricted to finding an
owner liable or not liable for violating this section, and
shall not assign damages to an owner or otherwise impose
penalties on primary police departments, police officers,
school entities or system administrators.
(5) The school entity or system administrator on the
school entity's behalf shall reimburse the department for the
actual cost of the hearing officer designated under paragraph
(2).
(j) Department approval.--
(1) No side stop signal arm enforcement system may be
used without the approval of the department, which shall have
the authority to promulgate regulations for the certification
and use of such systems.
(2) Any system installed prior to the effective date of
this paragraph shall obtain department approval within six
months of the effective date of the temporary regulations
promulgated under paragraph (3).
(3) In order to facilitate the prompt implementation of
this section, regulations promulgated by the department under
this section during the two years following the effective
date of this section shall be deemed temporary regulations,
which shall expire no later than [five] seven years following
the effective date of this section or upon promulgation of
final regulations. The temporary regulations shall not be
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subject to:
(i) Sections 201, 202, 203, 204 and 205 of the act
of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the
Commonwealth Documents Law.
(ii) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181),
known as the Regulatory Review Act.
(iii) Section 204(b) of the act of October 15, 1980
(P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys
Act.
(k) School Bus Safety Grant Program.--
(1) The School Bus Safety Grant Program Account is
established as a restricted account in the General Fund.
Money in the account is appropriated on a continuing basis to
the department for grants under this subsection.
(2) The surcharge established under section 3345(j) and
the portion of the fine established under subsection (c)(1)
(iii) shall be deposited into the account and shall be used
by the department to implement the School Bus Safety Grant
Program[, which is established to promote and increase school
bus safety, education and training throughout this
Commonwealth]. The department shall award school bus safety
grants on a competitive basis[.] for the following purposes:
(i) To promote and increase school bus safety,
education and training throughout this Commonwealth.
(ii) To reimburse or pay for, in whole or in part,
education, training and other associated costs related to
the issuance of a commercial learner's permit, commercial
driver's license or school bus endorsement by the
department to an individual for the purpose of driving a
school bus in this Commonwealth.
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(3) The department may pay any actual administrative
costs arising from the administration of this section out of
the fines deposited into the account. [Independent school bus
contractors and school entities are eligible for the grant.]
The department shall develop a uniform application process
and regulations to administer the grant program.
(4) Independent school bus contractors and school
entities are eligible for grants under this subsection.
(l) Contracted companies.--
(1) No contracted company that provides pupil
transportation shall be liable if a side stop signal arm
enforcement system is vandalized or otherwise malfunctions.
(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to
require a contracted company that provides pupil
transportation to take a school bus out of service due to a
nonfunctioning side stop signal arm enforcement system,
except that a contracted company shall allow the
[manufacturer or vendor of the side stop signal arm
enforcement system] school entity or a system administrator
on the school entity's behalf access to the school bus for
the purpose of repairing and maintaining a side stop signal
arm enforcement system when the school bus is not in service
at a time mutually agreeable to the contractor and [vendor]
school entity or a system administrator on the school
entity's behalf.
(3) Independent school bus contractors shall not be held
responsible for costs associated with the side stop signal
arm enforcement system, including, but not limited to,
installation, maintenance, repair, replacement or removal of
the system.
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(l.1) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to prohibit:
(1) A school entity from supplying information captured
by a side stop signal arm enforcement system, including
photographs or recorded video images, with a written report
submitted by an operator of a school bus to a police officer
under section 3345(a.1).
(2) Information captured by a side stop signal arm
enforcement system from being admissible in a judicial
proceeding adjudicating a violation of section 3345.
(m) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Local board of school directors." A board of directors or
other governing authority of a school entity.
["Manufacturer" or "vendor." A company that creates, owns or
has a license or permission to sell, lease or distribute a side
stop signal arm enforcement system.]
"Primary police department." Either of the following:
(1) The local police department of the municipality in
which a school entity is located if the municipality has a
police department with authority to issue citations for
violations of this title.
(2) The Pennsylvania State Police if the municipality in
which a school entity is located does not have a police
department with authority to issue citations for violations
of this title.
"Pupil transportation." The transport of resident pupils of
a school district to and from preprimary, primary or secondary
schools and students to or from public, private or parochial
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schools. The term does not include transportation for field
trips.
"School entity." A school district, area career and
technical school, intermediate unit, charter school, regional
charter school or cyber charter school.
"Side stop signal arm enforcement system" or "system." A
camera system installed on a school bus with two or more camera
sensors and computers that produce recorded video and two or
more film or digital photographic still images of a motor
vehicle being used or operated in a manner that violates this
section [3345].
"Side stop signal arms." As described in section 4552(b.1)
(relating to general requirements for school buses).
"System administrator." A person that creates, owns or has a
license or permission to sell, lease, distribute or administer a
side stop signal arm enforcement system that, consistent with
the requirements of this section, is contracted by a school
entity to:
(1) Provide for the installation, operation and
maintenance of a side stop signal arm enforcement system on
one or more school buses within a school entity's fleet,
regardless of whether a school bus is owned, contracted or
leased by the school entity.
(2) Administer the enforcement of a violation of this
section through a side stop signal arm enforcement system on
a school entity's behalf as permitted by this section,
including maintaining and transmitting records, mailing
violation notices, processing violations and collecting fines
and administering contests of violations.
§ 3369. Automated speed enforcement systems in active work
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(b) Applicability.--This section shall apply to Federal aid
highways only under the jurisdiction of the department and the
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. An automated speed enforcement
system may not be used unless:
(1) At least two appropriate warning signs are
conspicuously placed before the active work zone notifying
the public that an automated speed enforcement device is in
use[.] and at least one of the warning signs is affixed with
flashing lights that are lit at all times when the automated
speed enforcement system is active.
(2) At least one of the signs under paragraph (1):
(i) indicates if the automated speed enforcement
system is active or not active[.]; and
(ii) is placed at least 1,000 feet before the active
work zone, unless the department determines that a lesser
distance is necessary to ensure the safety of the work
zone, comply with Federal regulations or provide adequate
traffic control in the work zone. If the department
determines that a lesser distance is necessary under this
subparagraph, the department shall place the sign prior
to the active work zone at a distance that provides
motorists with the maximum feasible advanced notification
of the automated speed enforcement system prior to
entering the active work zone.
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§ 3370. [Pilot program for automated speed enforcement system
on designated highway] Automated speed enforcement
systems on designated highways.
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(a) General rule.--[A pilot program is established to
provide for an automated speed enforcement system on the
designated highway.]
(1) A city of the first class, upon passage of an
ordinance, is authorized to enforce section 3362 (relating to
maximum speed limits) by recording violations using an
automated speed enforcement system approved by the
department.
(2) This section shall only be applicable in a city of
the first class in areas agreed upon by the system
administrator and the Secretary of Transportation. [using the
automated speed enforcement system on U.S. Route 1 (Roosevelt
Boulevard) between Ninth Street and the Philadelphia County
line shared with Bucks County.]
(b) Owner liability.--For each violation under this section,
the owner of the vehicle shall be liable for the penalty imposed
unless the owner is convicted of the same violation under
another section of this title or has a defense under subsection
(g). For the purposes of this section, the lessee of a vehicle
shall be considered the owner of a leased vehicle.
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(d) Penalty.--The following shall apply:
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(2) A penalty is authorized only for a violation of this
section if each of the following apply:
(i) At least two appropriate warning signs are
conspicuously placed at the beginning and end and at two-
mile intervals of the designated highway notifying the
public that an automated speed enforcement device is in
use.
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(ii) A notice identifying the location of the
automated speed enforcement system is posted on the
department's publicly accessible Internet website
throughout the period of use.
(iii) Prior to passage of the ordinance under
subsection (a), the governing body of a city of the first
class gave public notice of the governing body's intent
to adopt the ordinance and conducted at least one
opportunity for public comment regarding the proposed
adoption of the ordinance. The requirement under this
subparagraph shall not apply to an automated speed
enforcement system in a city of the first class
authorized prior to the effective date of this
subparagraph.
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(j) System administrator.--The following shall apply:
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(3) Not later than [April] September 1 annually, the
system administrator shall submit an annual report to the
chairperson and the minority chairperson of the
Transportation Committee of the Senate and the chairperson
and minority chairperson of the Transportation Committee of
the House of Representatives. The report shall be considered
a public record under the Right-to-Know Law and include for
the prior year:
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(n) Hearing.--The following shall apply:
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(2) Upon receipt of a hearing request, the system
administrator shall in a timely manner schedule the matter
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before a hearing officer. The hearing officer shall be
designated by the city of the first class. Written notice of
the date, time and place of hearing must be sent by first
class mail to the owner. A hearing to contest liability may
be in person or be conducted through live-stream synchronous
video conferencing or similar virtual presence technology and
shall be only at the locations and times set by the system
administrator.
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[(q) Expiration.--This section shall expire five years from
its effective date.]
Section 2. Title 75 is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 3 371. Pilot program for automated speed enforcement systems
in designated school zones.
(a) General rule.--A pilot program is established to provide
for an automated speed enforcement system in designated school
zones. The following shall apply:
(1) A city of the first class, upon passage of an
ordinance, is authorized to enforce section 3365(b) (relating
to special speed limitations) by recording violations using
an automated speed enforcement system approved by the
department.
(2) This section shall only be applicable in a city of
the first class in areas agreed upon by the system
administrator and the secretary.
(b) Owner liability.--For each violation under this section,
the owner of the vehicle shall be liable for the penalty imposed
unless the owner is convicted of the same violation under
another section of this title or has a defense under subsection
(g). For the purposes of this section, the lessee of a vehicle
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shall be considered the owner of a leased vehicle.
(c) Certificate as evidence.--A certificate, or a facsimile
of a certificate, based upon inspection of recorded images
produced by an automated speed enforcement system and sworn to
or affirmed by a police officer employed by the city of the
first class shall be prima facie evidence of the facts contained
in it. The city must include written documentation that the
automated speed enforcement system was operating correctly at
the time of the alleged violation. A recorded image evidencing a
violation of section 3365(b) shall be admissible in any judicial
or administrative proceeding to adjudicate the liability for the
violation.
(d) Penalty.--The following shall apply:
(1) The penalty for a violation under subsection (a)
shall be a fine of $150 unless a lesser amount is set by
ordinance. The ordinance may create fines for first offense,
second offense and third and subsequent offenses, but no
single fine shall exceed $150.
(2) A penalty is authorized only for a violation of this
section if each of the following apply:
(i) At least two appropriate warning signs are
conspicuously placed at the beginning and end of the
designated school zone notifying the public that an
automated speed enforcement device is in use.
(ii) A notice identifying the location of the
automated speed enforcement system is posted on the
department's publicly accessible Internet website
throughout the period of use.
(iii) The designated school zone is active as
indicated by an official traffic-control device with a
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posted speed limit of no greater than 15 miles per hour.
(iv) Prior to passage of the ordinance under
subsection (a), the governing body of a city of the first
class gave public notice of the governing body's intent
to adopt the ordinance and conducted at least one
opportunity for public comment regarding the proposed
adoption of the ordinance.
(3) A fine is not authorized during the first 30 days of
operation of an automated speed enforcement system.
(4) The system administrator may provide a written
warning to the registered owner of a vehicle determined to
have violated this section during the first 30 days of
operation of the automated speed enforcement system.
(5) A penalty imposed under this section shall not be
deemed a criminal conviction and shall not be made part of
the operating record under section 1535 (relating to schedule
of convictions and points) of the individual upon whom the
penalty is imposed, nor may the imposition of the penalty be
subject to merit rating for insurance purposes.
(6) No surcharge points may be imposed in the provision
of motor vehicle insurance coverage. Penalties collected
under this section shall not be subject to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3571
(relating to Commonwealth portion of fines, etc.) or 3573
(relating to municipal corporation portion of fines, etc.).
(e) Liability.--Driving in excess of the posted speed limit
in a designated school zone by 11 miles per hour or more is a
violation of this section.
(f) Limitations.--The following shall apply:
(1) No automated speed enforcement system shall be
utilized in such a manner as to take a frontal view recorded
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image of the vehicle as evidence of having committed a
violation.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, camera
equipment deployed as part of an automated speed enforcement
system as provided in this section must be incapable of
automated or user-controlled remote surveillance by means of
recorded video images. Recorded images collected as part of
the automated speed enforcement system must only record
traffic violations and may not be used for any other
surveillance purposes, but may include video of the area
enforced when triggered by a violation. The restrictions set
forth in this paragraph shall not be deemed to preclude a
court of competent jurisdiction from issuing an order
directing that the information be provided to law enforcement
officials if the information is reasonably described and is
requested solely in connection with a criminal law
enforcement action.
(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
information prepared under this section and information
relating to violations under this section which is kept by
the city of the first class, its authorized agents or its
employees, including recorded images, written records,
reports or facsimiles, names, addresses and the number of
violations under this section, shall be for the exclusive use
of the city, its authorized agents, its employees and law
enforcement officials for the purpose of discharging their
duties under this section and under any ordinances and
resolutions of the city. The information shall not be deemed
a public record under the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6,
No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law. The information shall
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not be discoverable by court order or otherwise, nor shall it
be offered in evidence in any action or proceeding which is
not directly related to a violation of this section or any
ordinance or resolution of the city. The restrictions set
forth in this paragraph shall not be deemed to preclude a
court of competent jurisdiction from issuing an order
directing that the information be provided to law enforcement
officials if the information is reasonably described and is
requested solely in connection with a criminal law
enforcement action.
(4) Recorded images obtained through the use of
automated speed enforcement systems deployed as a means of
promoting traffic safety in a city of the first class shall
be destroyed within one year of final disposition of any
recorded event except that images subject to a court order
under paragraph (2) or (3) shall be destroyed within two
years after the date of the order, unless further extended by
court order. The city shall file notice with the Department
of State that the records have been destroyed in accordance
with this section.
(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
registered vehicle owner information obtained as a result of
the operation of an automated speed enforcement system under
this section shall not be the property of the manufacturer or
vendor of the automated speed enforcement system and may not
be used for any purpose other than as prescribed in this
section.
(6) A violation of this subsection shall constitute a
misdemeanor of the third degree punishable by a $500 fine.
Each violation shall constitute a separate and distinct
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offense.
(g) Defenses.--The following shall apply:
(1) It shall be a defense to a violation under this
section that the person named in the notice of the violation
was not operating the vehicle at the time of the violation.
The owner may be required to submit evidence that the owner
was not the driver at the time of the alleged violation. The
city of the first class may not require the owner of the
vehicle to disclose the identity of the operator of the
vehicle at the time of the violation.
(2) If an owner receives a notice of violation pursuant
to this section of a time period during which the vehicle was
reported to a police department of any state or municipality
as having been stolen, it shall be a defense to a violation
under this section that the vehicle has been reported to a
police department as stolen prior to the time the violation
occurred and had not been recovered prior to that time.
(3) It shall be a defense to a violation under this
section that the person receiving the notice of violation was
not the owner of the vehicle at the time of the offense.
(4) It shall be a defense to a violation under this
section that the device being used to determine speed was not
in compliance with section 3368 (relating to speed timing
devices) with respect to testing for accuracy, certification
or calibration.
(h) Department approval.--The following shall apply:
(1) No automated speed enforcement system may be used
without the approval of the department, which shall have the
authority to promulgate regulations for the certification and
use of the systems which regulations may include the use of
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radio-microwave devices, commonly referred to as electronic
speed meters or radar, or light detection and ranging
devices, commonly referred to as LIDAR, in their operations.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
devices identified in paragraph (1) shall be tested for
accuracy at regular intervals as designated by regulation of
the department.
(i) Duty of city.--If a city of the first class elects to
implement this section, the following provisions shall apply:
(1) The city may not use an automated speed enforcement
system unless there is posted an appropriate sign in a
conspicuous place before the area in which the automated
speed enforcement device is to be used notifying the public
that an automated speed enforcement device is in use
immediately ahead.
(2) The city shall designate or appoint the Philadelphia
Parking Authority as the system administrator to supervise
and coordinate the administration of notices of violation
issued under this section. Compensation under a contract
authorized by this paragraph shall be based only upon the
value of equipment and services provided or rendered in
support of the automated speed enforcement system program and
may not be based on the quantity of notices of violation
issued or amount of fines imposed or generated.
(3) The system administrator shall prepare a notice of
violation to the registered owner of a vehicle identified in
a recorded image produced by an automated speed enforcement
system as evidence of a violation of section 3362 (relating
to maximum speed limits). The notice of violation must be
issued by a police officer employed by the police department
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with primary jurisdiction over the area where the violation
occurred. The notice of violation shall have the following
attached to it:
(i) a copy of the recorded image showing the
vehicle;
(ii) the registration number and state of issuance
of the vehicle registration;
(iii) the date, time and place of the alleged
violation;
(iv) notice that the violation charged is under
section 3365(b); and
(v) instructions for return of the notice of
violation, which shall read:
This notice shall be returned personally, by mail
or by an agent duly authorized in writing, within
30 days of issuance. A hearing may be obtained
upon the written request of the registered owner.
(j) System administrator.--The following shall apply:
(1) The system administrator may hire and designate
personnel as necessary or contract for services to implement
this section.
(2) The system administrator shall process notices of
violation and penalties issued under this section.
(3) Not later than September 1 annually, the system
administrator shall submit an annual report to the
chairperson and minority chairperson of the Transportation
Committee of the Senate and the chairperson and minority
chairperson of the Transportation Committee of the House of
Representatives. The report shall be considered a public
record under the Right-to-Know Law and include for the prior
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year:
(i) The number of violations and fines issued and
data regarding the speeds of vehicles in the enforcement
area.
(ii) A compilation of penalties paid and
outstanding.
(iii) The amount of money paid to a vendor or
manufacturer under this section.
(iv) The number of vehicular accidents and related
serious injuries and deaths in the designated school
zones.
(k) Notice to owner.--In the case of a violation involving a
motor vehicle registered under the laws of this Commonwealth,
the notice of violation must be mailed within 30 days after the
commission of the violation or within 30 days after the
discovery of the identity of the registered owner, whichever is
later, and not thereafter to the address of the registered owner
as listed in the records of the department. In the case of motor
vehicles registered in jurisdictions other than this
Commonwealth, the notice of violation must be mailed within 30
days after the discovery of the identity of the registered owner
to the address of the registered owner as listed in the records
of the official in the jurisdiction having charge of the
registration of the vehicle. A notice of violation under this
section must be provided to an owner within 90 days of the
commission of the offense.
(l) Mailing of notice and records.--Notice of violat ion must
be sent by first class mail. A manual or automatic record of
mailing prepared by the system administrator in the ordinary
course of business shall be prima facie evidence of mailing and
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shall be admissible in any judicial or administrative proceeding
as to the facts contained in it.
(m) Payment of fine.--The following shall apply:
(1) An owner to whom a notice of violation has been
issued may admit responsibility for the violation and pay the
fine provided in the notice.
(2) Payment must be made personally, through an
authorized agent, electronically or by mailing both payment
and the notice of violation to the system administrator.
Payment by mail must be made only by money order, credit card
or check made payable to the system administrator. The system
administrator shall remit the fine, less the system
administrator's operation and maintenance costs necessitated
by this section, to the department for deposit into a
restricted receipts account in the Motor License Fund. Fines
deposited into the fund under this paragraph shall be used by
the department for a Transportation Enhancement Grants
Program as established by section 3116 (relating to automated
red light enforcement systems in first class cities). The
department shall award transportation enhancement grants on a
competitive basis. The department may pay actual
administrative costs arising from the department's
administration of this section. The department may not
reserve, designate or set aside a specific level of funds or
percentage of funds to an applicant prior to the completion
of the application process, nor may the department designate
a set percentage of funds to an applicant. Grants shall be
awarded by the department based on the majority vote of a
selection committee consisting of four representatives of the
department appointed by the secretary and four members
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appointed by the mayor of the city of the first class, with
the secretary or a designee of the secretary serving as
chairperson. Priority shall be given to applications seeking
grant funds for transportation enhancements in the
municipality where the automated speed camera system is
operated.
(3) Payment of the established fine and applicable
penalties shall operate as a final disposition of the case.
(n) Hearing.--The following shall apply:
(1) An owner to whom a notice of violation has been
issued may, within 30 days of the mailing of the notice,
request a hearing to contest the liability alleged in the
notice. A hearing request must be made by appearing before
the system administrator during regular office hours either
personally or by an authorized agent or by mailing a request
in writing.
(2) Upon receipt of a hearing request, the system
administrator shall in a timely manner schedule the matter
before a hearing officer. The hearing officer shall be
designated by the city of the first class. Written notice of
the date, time and place of hearing must be sent by first
class mail to the owner. A hearing to contest liability may
be in-person or be conducted through live-stream synchronous
video conferencing or similar virtual presence technology and
shall be only at the locations and times set by the system
administrator.
(3) The hearing shall be conducted pursuant to 2 Pa.C.S.
Ch. 5 (relating to practice and procedure) and shall be
subject to appeal pursuant to 2 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to
judicial review).
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(o) Compensation to manufacturer or vendor.--If a city of
the first class has established an automated speed enforcement
system deployed as a means of promoting traffic safety and the
enforcement of the traffic laws of this Commonwealth or the
city, the compensation paid to the manufacturer or vendor of the
automated speed enforcement system may not be based upon the
number of traffic citations issued or a portion or percentage of
the fine generated by the citations. The compensation paid to
the manufacturer or vendor of the equipment shall be based upon
the value of the equipment and the services provided or rendered
in support of the automated speed enforcement system.
(p) Revenue limitation.--A city of the first class may not
collect an amount equal to or greater than 2% of its annual
budget from the collection of revenue from the issuance and
payment of violations under this section.
(q) Expiration.--This section shall expire five years from
the effective date of this section.
Section 3. The Secretary of Transportation shall transmit a
notice to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in
the next available issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin when the
automated speed enforcement system is operational in the
designated school zones under 75 Pa.C.S. § 3371.
Section 4. This act shall take effect as follows:
(1) The following provisions shall take effect
immediately:
(i)
The amendment of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3370(q).
(ii) Section 3 of this act.
(iii) This section.
(2) The addition of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3371(e) shall take
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effect 60 days after the publication in the Pennsylvania
Bulletin under section 3 of this act.
(3) The remainder of this act shall take effect in 60
days.
SECTION 1. SECTIONS 3369(K) AND 3370(Q) OF TITLE 75 OF THE
PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES ARE AMENDED TO READ:
§ 3369. AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS IN ACTIVE WORK
ZONES.
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[(K) EXPIRATION.--THIS SECTION SHALL EXPIRE FIVE YEARS FROM
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.]
§ 3370. PILOT PROGRAM FOR AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM ON
DESIGNATED HIGHWAY.
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[(Q) EXPIRATION.--THIS SECTION SHALL EXPIRE FIVE YEARS FROM
ITS EFFECTIVE DATE.]
SECTION 2. THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
SECTION 1. SECTION 3345.1(E)(4), (F)(3), (I.2)(1), (2)(V)
AND (3)(I), (II) AND (III), (I.3)(3) AND (I.4)(4) OF TITLE 75 OF
THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES, AMENDED OCTOBER 23, 2023
(P.L.134, NO.19), ARE AMENDED TO READ:
§ 3345.1. AUTOMATED ENFORCEMENT OF FAILURE TO STOP FOR SCHOOL
BUS WITH FLASHING RED LIGHTS.
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(E) LIMITATIONS.--
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(4) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW,
[REGISTERED] MOTOR VEHICLE OWNER INFORMATION OBTAINED AS A
RESULT OF THE OPERATION OF A SIDE STOP SIGNAL ARM ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM SHALL NOT BE THE PROPERTY OF THE SCHOOL ENTITY, SYSTEM
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ADMINISTRATOR ON THE SCHOOL ENTITY'S BEHALF OR CONTRACTED
COMPANY THAT PROVIDES PUPIL TRANSPORTATION AND MAY NOT BE
USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN PRESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION.
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(F) DEFENSES.--
(3) IT SHALL BE A DEFENSE TO A VIOLATION UNDER THIS
SECTION THAT THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE NAMED IN THE
NOTICE OF THE VIOLATION WAS NOT [OPERATING] DRIVING THE MOTOR
VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE VIOLATION. THE OWNER MAY BE
REQUIRED TO SUBMIT EVIDENCE THAT THE OWNER WAS NOT THE DRIVER
AT THE TIME OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATION. THE OWNER [OF THE MOTOR
VEHICLE] MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE IDENTITY OF THE
[OPERATOR] DRIVER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE
VIOLATION.
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(I.2) NOTICE OF VIOLATION.--
(1) UPON CERTIFICATION FROM A PRIMARY POLICE DEPARTMENT
THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION HAS OCCURRED AS REQUIRED BY
SUBSECTION (H.2), A SCHOOL ENTITY, OR A SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
ON THE SCHOOL ENTITY'S BEHALF, SHALL INITIATE AN ACTION TO
ENFORCE THIS SECTION BY SENDING AN ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE OF
VIOLATION TO THE [REGISTERED] OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE
IDENTIFIED BY A SIDE STOP SIGNAL ARM ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM AS
VIOLATING THIS SECTION.
(2) THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION SHALL INCLUDE ALL OF THE
FOLLOWING:
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(V) NOTICE THAT THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE IS
CHARGED WITH A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.
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(3) A NOTICE OF VIOLATION SHALL BE SENT BY FIRST CLASS
MAIL AS FOLLOWS:
(I) IN THE CASE OF A VIOLATION INVOLVING A MOTOR
VEHICLE [REGISTERED UNDER] SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF THIS
COMMONWEALTH, THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION MUST BE MAILED
WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE COMMISSION OF THE VIOLATION OR
WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DISCOVERY OF THE IDENTITY OF THE
[REGISTERED] OWNER, WHICHEVER IS LATER, AND NOT
THEREAFTER TO THE ADDRESS OF THE [REGISTERED] OWNER
LISTED IN THE RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT.
(II) IN THE CASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES [REGISTERED IN]
FROM JURISDICTIONS OTHER THAN THIS COMMONWEALTH, THE
NOTICE OF VIOLATION MUST BE MAILED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER
THE DISCOVERY OF THE IDENTITY OF THE [REGISTERED] OWNER
AND NOT THEREAFTER TO THE ADDRESS OF THE [REGISTERED]
OWNER AS LISTED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICIAL IN THE
JURISDICTION HAVING CHARGE OF THE REGISTRATION OF THE
MOTOR VEHICLE.
(III) A NOTICE OF VIOLATION UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL
BE INVALID UNLESS PROVIDED TO THE [REGISTERED] OWNER
WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE COMMISSION OF THE VIOLATION.
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(I.3) PAYMENT OF FINE.--PAYMENT OF THE FINE SHALL BE AS
FOLLOWS:
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(3) IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE
MAILING DATE OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION, THE SCHOOL ENTITY,
OR A SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR ON THE SCHOOL ENTITY'S BEHALF, MAY
REQUEST AN APPLICABLE CREDIT COLLECTION AGENCY TO RESOLVE THE
PAYMENT AMOUNT OWED.
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(I.4) CONTEST OF VIOLATION.--THE PROCEDURE FOR CONTESTING A
VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
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(4) IF, WITHIN 45 DAYS OF ISSUANCE OF THE DECISION OF
THE DEPARTMENT'S HEARING OFFICER, THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR
VEHICLE REQUESTS IN WRITING AN APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE
DEPARTMENT'S HEARING OFFICER, [THE SCHOOL ENTITY, OR THE
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR ON THE SCHOOL ENTITY'S BEHALF,] THE
OWNER SHALL FILE THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTS WITH THE OFFICE OF THE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE
FOR THE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT WHERE THE VIOLATION OCCURRED. A
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE SHALL HEAR AND DECIDE THE MATTER
DE NOVO AND SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO FINDING AN OWNER LIABLE OR
NOT LIABLE FOR VIOLATING THIS SECTION AND SHALL NOT ASSIGN
DAMAGES TO AN OWNER OR OTHERWISE IMPOSE PENALTIES ON PRIMARY
POLICE DEPARTMENTS, POLICE OFFICERS, SCHOOL ENTITIES, SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATORS OR OTHER PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE APPEAL
PROCESS[.], EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED UNDER 42 PA.C.S. §
1726 (RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF TAXABLE COSTS), WHICH MAY
ONLY BE ASSESSED TO THE SCHOOL ENTITY OR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
ON THE SCHOOL ENTITY'S BEHALF.
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SECTION 2. SECTION 3369(B), (C.1), (D)(1), (2), (3), (4) AND
(5), (E), (F), (G), (H)(1), (3) AND (4), (I), (J) AND (K) OF
TITLE 75 ARE AMENDED TO READ:
§ 3369. AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS IN ACTIVE WORK
ZONES.
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(B) APPLICABILITY.--THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO FEDERAL AID
HIGHWAYS ONLY UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THE
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PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION. AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM MAY NOT BE USED UNLESS:
(1) AT LEAST TWO APPROPRIATE WARNING SIGNS ARE
CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED BEFORE THE ACTIVE WORK ZONE NOTIFYING
THE PUBLIC THAT AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT [DEVICE]
SYSTEM IS IN USE.
(2) [AT LEAST ONE OF THE SIGNS INDICATES IF THE
AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM IS ACTIVE OR NOT ACTIVE.]
THE FIRST WARNING SIGN UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) SHALL:
(I) BE THE LARGEST SIZE AVAILABLE IN CONFORMANCE
WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS, UNLESS THE DEPARTMENT OR THE
PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT A
SMALLER SIZE IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE
WORK ZONE.
(II) CLEARLY AND ACCURATELY INDICATE IF THE
AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM IS ACTIVE AND IN USE.
(III) BE PLACED AT LEAST 1,000 FEET BEFORE THE
ACTIVE WORK ZONE, UNLESS THE DEPARTMENT OR THE
PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT A LESSER
DISTANCE IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE WORK
ZONE, COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE
TRAFFIC CONTROL IN THE WORK ZONE AND IS CAPABLE OF
PROVIDING THE MOST ADVANCED NOTIFICATION AS PRACTICAL.
(IV) BE FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY THE POSTED SPEED
LIMIT OF THE ACTIVE WORK ZONE AND PRIOR TO THE PLACEMENT
OF THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM.
(3) AN APPROPRIATE SIGN IS CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN THE
MIDDLE, IF APPROPRIATE, AND AT THE END OF THE ACTIVE WORK
ZONE.
(3.1) THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF THE ACTIVE WORK ZONE IS
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PLACED AT AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION WITHIN THE ACTIVE WORK ZONE
TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE NOTICE TO DRIVERS.
(4) A NOTICE IDENTIFYING THE LOCATION OF THE SPECIFIC
HIGHWAY SEGMENT WHERE THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
IS IN USE AND POSTED AT THE ACTIVE WORK ZONE AND ON THE
DEPARTMENT'S OR PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION'S PUBLICLY
ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE. THE NOTICE ON THE WEBSITES SHALL
REMAIN THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD OF USE.
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(C.1) OWNER LIABILITY.--FOR EACH VIOLATION UNDER THIS
SECTION, THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR THE
PENALTY IMPOSED UNLESS THE OWNER IS CONVICTED OF THE SAME
VIOLATION UNDER ANOTHER PROVISION OF THIS TITLE OR HAS A DEFENSE
UNDER SUBSECTION (G). FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE
LESSEE OF A LEASED VEHICLE SHALL BE CONSIDERED THE OWNER OF A
MOTOR VEHICLE.
(D) NOTICE OF VIOLATION.--
(1) (I) AN ACTION TO ENFORCE THIS SECTION SHALL BE
INITIATED BY AN ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE OF VIOLATION TO THE
[REGISTERED] OWNER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IDENTIFIED BY AN
AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM AS VIOLATING THIS
SECTION. A NOTICE OF VIOLATION BASED UPON INSPECTION OF
RECORDED IMAGES PRODUCED BY AN AUTOMATED SPEED
ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM AND SWORN OR AFFIRMED BY AN AUTHORIZED
MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE SHALL BE PRIMA
FACIE EVIDENCE OF THE FACTS CONTAINED IN THE NOTICE. THE
PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE SHALL RECEIVE CERTIFICATION
FROM THE DEPARTMENT, THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION
OR THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR WHEN AN AUTOMATED SPEED
ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM IS ACTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
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SUBSECTION (B).
(II) THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION MUST INCLUDE WRITTEN
VERIFICATION THAT THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
WAS OPERATING CORRECTLY AT THE TIME OF THE ALLEGED
VIOLATION AND THE DATE OF THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION THAT
CONFIRMS THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM TO BE
OPERATING PROPERLY.
(III) AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM OPERATOR
SHALL COMPLETE TRAINING OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR
VENDOR OF THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM,
INCLUDING TRAINING ON ANY DEVICES CRITICAL TO THE
OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM, OR THE MANUFACTURER'S OR
VENDOR'S REPRESENTATIVE IN THE PROCEDURES FOR SETTING UP,
TESTING AND OPERATING AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM. UPON COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING, THE MANUFACTURER
OR VENDOR OR MANUFACTURER'S OR VENDOR'S REPRESENTATIVE
SHALL ISSUE A SIGNED CERTIFICATE TO THE AUTOMATED SPEED
ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM [DEVICE] OPERATOR, WHICH SHALL BE
ADMITTED AS EVIDENCE IN ANY COURT PROCEEDING FOR A
VIOLATION INVOLVING AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
[DEVICE]. AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM [DEVICE]
OPERATOR SHALL FILL OUT AND SIGN A DAILY LOG FOR AN
AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM, WHICH:
(A) STATES THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF THE
[DEVICE] SYSTEM SETUP;
(B) STATES THAT THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM [DEVICE] OPERATOR SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED AND
THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM [DEVICE]
PASSED THE SELF-TESTS SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER
OR VENDOR OF THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
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[DEVICE];
(C) SHALL BE KEPT ON FILE; AND
(D) SHALL BE ADMITTED IN ANY PROCEEDING FOR A
VIOLATION INVOLVING AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM [DEVICE].
(IV) AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM [DEVICE]
SHALL UNDERGO AN ANNUAL CALIBRATION CHECK PERFORMED BY A
CALIBRATION LABORATORY. THE CALIBRATION LABORATORY SHALL
ISSUE A SIGNED CERTIFICATE OF CALIBRATION AFTER THE
ANNUAL CALIBRATION CHECK, WHICH SHALL BE KEPT ON FILE AND
SHALL BE ADMITTED AS EVIDENCE IN ANY PROCEEDING FOR A
VIOLATION INVOLVING AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
[DEVICE].
(V) THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE NOTICE OF
VIOLATION:
(A) A COPY OF THE RECORDED IMAGE SHOWING THE
MOTOR VEHICLE WITH ITS LICENSE PLATE VISIBLE.
(B) THE REGISTRATION NUMBER AND STATE OF
ISSUANCE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.
(C) VERIFICATION THAT THE AUTOMATED SPEED
ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM WAS OPERATING CORRECTLY AT THE
TIME OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATION AND THE DATE OF THE
MOST RECENT INSPECTION THAT CONFIRMS THE AUTOMATED
SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM TO BE OPERATING PROPERLY.
(D) THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE ALLEGED
VIOLATION.
(E) NOTICE THAT THE VIOLATION CHARGED IS UNDER
THIS SECTION.
(F) INSTRUCTIONS FOR RETURN OF THE NOTICE OF
VIOLATION.
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(2) IN THE CASE OF A VIOLATION INVOLVING A MOTOR VEHICLE
[REGISTERED UNDER] SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH,
THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION SHALL BE MAILED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER
THE COMMISSION OF THE VIOLATION OR WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE
DISCOVERY OF THE IDENTITY OF THE [REGISTERED] OWNER,
WHICHEVER IS LATER, TO THE ADDRESS OF THE [REGISTERED] OWNER
AS LISTED IN THE RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT.
(3) IN THE CASE OF A VIOLATION INVOLVING A MOTOR VEHICLE
[REGISTERED IN] FROM A JURISDICTION OTHER THAN THIS
COMMONWEALTH, THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION SHALL BE MAILED WITHIN
30 DAYS AFTER THE DISCOVERY OF THE IDENTITY OF THE
[REGISTERED] OWNER TO THE ADDRESS OF THE [REGISTERED] OWNER
AS LISTED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICIAL IN THE JURISDICTION
HAVING CHARGE OF THE REGISTRATION OF THE VEHICLE.
(4) A NOTICE OF VIOLATION SHALL BE INVALID UNLESS
PROVIDED TO [AN] THE OWNER WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE OFFENSE.
(5) THE NOTICE SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TEXT:
THIS NOTICE SHALL BE RETURNED PERSONALLY, BY MAIL OR BY
AN AGENT DULY AUTHORIZED IN WRITING, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF
[ISSUANCE] THE MAILING DATE OF THE NOTICE. A HEARING MAY
BE OBTAINED UPON THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE [REGISTERED]
OWNER.
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(E) PENALTY.--
(1) IF A PERSON VIOLATES THIS SECTION AS A FIRST
OFFENSE, THE PERSON SHALL RECEIVE A WRITTEN WARNING.
(2) THE PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL
BE A FINE OF $75 FOR THE SECOND OFFENSE AND $150 FOR THE
THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES, AND THE FINE SHALL NOT BE
SUBJECT TO 42 PA.C.S. § 3571 (RELATING TO COMMONWEALTH
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PORTION OF FINES, ETC.) OR 3573 (RELATING TO MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION PORTION OF FINES, ETC.).
(2.1) A PERSON DOES NOT COMMIT A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT
OFFENSE UNLESS THE SECOND OFFENSE OCCURS AT LEAST 15 DAYS
AFTER THE MAILING DATE OF THE WRITTEN WARNING.
(3) THE FINE OR WARNING IS NOT AUTHORIZED DURING TIMES
WHEN THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT WORK AREA IS NOT ACTIVE
AND NOT IN USE.
(4) A PENALTY IMPOSED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL NOT:
(I) BE DEEMED A CRIMINAL CONVICTION;
(II) BE MADE PART OF THE OPERATING RECORD OF THE
INDIVIDUAL UPON WHOM THE PENALTY IS IMPOSED UNDER SECTION
1535 (RELATING TO SCHEDULE OF CONVICTIONS AND POINTS);
(III) BE THE SUBJECT OF MERIT RATING FOR INSURANCE
PURPOSES; OR
(IV) AUTHORIZE IMPOSITION OF SURCHARGE POINTS IN THE
PROVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE COVERAGE.
(5) IF A PERSON WHO HAS A PRIOR VIOLATION OF THIS
SECTION BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS PARAGRAPH COMMITS
ANOTHER VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THIS PARAGRAPH, THE VIOLATION AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE DEEMED A FIRST OFFENSE AND ANY
VIOLATION OCCURRING AFTER THAT VIOLATION SHALL CONSTITUTE AN
ADDITIONAL OFFENSE.
(F) LIMITATIONS.--
(1) RECORDED IMAGES COLLECTED AS PART OF THE AUTOMATED
SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM MAY RECORD ONLY VIOLATIONS OF THIS
SECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER SURVEILLANCE
PURPOSES. THE RESTRICTIONS PROVIDED IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL
NOT PRECLUDE A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION FROM ISSUING
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AN ORDER DIRECTING THAT THE INFORMATION BE PROVIDED TO LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, IF THE INFORMATION IS REQUESTED SOLELY
IN CONNECTION WITH A CRIMINAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTION AND IS
REASONABLY DESCRIBED.
(2) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW,
INFORMATION GATHERED AND MAINTAINED UNDER THIS SECTION THAT
IS KEPT BY THE COMMONWEALTH, ITS AUTHORIZED AGENTS OR ITS
EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING RECORDED IMAGES, WRITTEN RECORDS, MOTOR
VEHICLE INFORMATION, REPORTS OR FACSIMILES, NAMES AND
ADDRESSES, SHALL BE FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF DISCHARGING
ITS DUTIES UNDER THIS SECTION. THE INFORMATION SHALL NOT BE
DEEMED A PUBLIC RECORD UNDER THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 2008
(P.L.6, NO.3), KNOWN AS THE RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAW. THE
INFORMATION SHALL NOT BE DISCOVERABLE BY COURT ORDER OR
OTHERWISE OR BE ADMISSIBLE AS EVIDENCE IN A PROCEEDING EXCEPT
TO DETERMINE LIABILITY UNDER THIS SECTION. THE RESTRICTIONS
PROVIDED IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT PRECLUDE A COURT OF
COMPETENT JURISDICTION FROM ISSUING AN ORDER DIRECTING THAT
THE INFORMATION BE PROVIDED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, IF
THE INFORMATION IS REQUESTED SOLELY IN CONNECTION WITH A
CRIMINAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTION AND IS REASONABLY DESCRIBED.
(3) RECORDED IMAGES OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF
AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS DEPLOYED AS A MEANS OF
PROMOTING TRAFFIC SAFETY IN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT WORK
AREAS SHALL BE DESTROYED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF FINAL DISPOSITION
OF A NOTICE OF VIOLATION, EXCEPT THAT IMAGES SUBJECT TO A
COURT ORDER UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OR (2) SHALL BE DESTROYED
WITHIN TWO YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF THE ORDER, UNLESS FURTHER
EXTENDED BY COURT ORDER. THE DEPARTMENT, THE PENNSYLVANIA
TURNPIKE COMMISSION OR THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR SHALL RETAIN
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EVIDENCE THAT THE RECORDS HAVE BEEN DESTROYED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THIS SECTION.
(4) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW,
[REGISTERED] MOTOR VEHICLE OWNER INFORMATION OBTAINED AS A
RESULT OF THE OPERATION OF AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF
THE COMMONWEALTH AND NOT THE PROPERTY OF THE MANUFACTURER OR
VENDOR OF THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM AND MAY NOT
BE USED FOR A PURPOSE OTHER THAN PRESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION.
(5) [A] AN INTENTIONAL VIOLATION OF THIS SUBSECTION
SHALL CONSTITUTE A MISDEMEANOR OF THE THIRD DEGREE PUNISHABLE
BY A $500 FINE. EACH VIOLATION SHALL CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE
AND DISTINCT OFFENSE.
(G) DEFENSES.--
(1) IT SHALL BE A DEFENSE TO A VIOLATION UNDER THIS
SECTION THAT THE MOTOR VEHICLE WAS REPORTED TO A POLICE
DEPARTMENT AS STOLEN PRIOR TO THE TIME THE VIOLATION OCCURRED
AND WAS NOT RECOVERED PRIOR TO THAT TIME.
(2) IT SHALL BE A DEFENSE TO A VIOLATION UNDER THIS
SECTION THAT THE PERSON RECEIVING THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS
NOT THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE
OFFENSE.
(3) IT SHALL BE A DEFENSE TO A VIOLATION UNDER THIS
SECTION THAT THE [DEVICE] AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
BEING USED TO DETERMINE SPEED WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH
SECTION 3368 (RELATING TO SPEED TIMING DEVICES) WITH RESPECT
TO TESTING FOR ACCURACY, CERTIFICATION OR CALIBRATION.
(4) IT SHALL BE A DEFENSE TO A VIOLATION UNDER THIS
SECTION THAT THE PERSON NAMED IN THE NOTICE OF THE VIOLATION
WAS NOT DRIVING THE MOTOR VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE
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VIOLATION. THE DEPARTMENT OR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR MAY REQUIRE
THE OWNER TO SUBMIT EVIDENCE THAT THE OWNER WAS NOT THE
DRIVER AT THE TIME OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATION. THE OWNER OF THE
MOTOR VEHICLE MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE IDENTITY OF
THE DRIVER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE VIOLATION.
(H) AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT AND PENNSYLVANIA
TURNPIKE COMMISSION.--
(1) THE DEPARTMENT AND PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION
SHALL ESTABLISH [A FIVE-YEAR] AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM PROGRAM [NOT LATER THAN 18 MONTHS FOLLOWING THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION].
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(3) (I) THE DEPARTMENT AND PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE
COMMISSION SHALL SERVE DIRECTLY OR THROUGH A CONTRACTED
PRIVATE SERVICE WITH A MANUFACTURER OR VENDOR AS THE
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR OF THE PROGRAM. COMPENSATION UNDER A
CONTRACT AUTHORIZED BY THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE BASED ONLY
UPON THE VALUE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES PROVIDED OR
RENDERED IN SUPPORT OF THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM PROGRAM AND MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE QUANTITY OF
NOTICES OF VIOLATION ISSUED OR AMOUNT OF FINES IMPOSED OR
GENERATED.
(II) THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR SHALL PREPARE AND
ISSUE NOTICES OF VIOLATION.
(III) TWO RESTRICTED ACCOUNTS ARE ESTABLISHED IN THE
STATE TREASURY FOR FINES REMITTED UNDER THIS SECTION TO
THE DEPARTMENT AND PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION,
RESPECTIVELY. THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DEPARTMENT
OR PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION, IF ANY, SHALL SEND
AN INVOICE TO THE DEPARTMENT OR PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE
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COMMISSION BASED, RESPECTIVELY, ON THE SERVICES UNDER
SUBPARAGRAPH (I) AND THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE UNDER
SUBSECTION (D)(1)(I). THE DEPARTMENT, PENNSYLVANIA
TURNPIKE COMMISSION AND THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE
SHALL USE THE APPROPRIATE RESTRICTED ACCOUNT TO PAY FOR
THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE [PILOT] PROGRAM AND THE SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATOR'S INVOICE COSTS, IF APPLICABLE. REMAINING
FINES SHALL BE ALLOCATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OR
PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION [FOR THE FIRST THREE
YEARS AS FOLLOWS:
(A) FORTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE FINES FROM
VIOLATIONS OCCURRING IN AN AUTOMATED SPEED
ENFORCEMENT WORK AREA SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO A
RESTRICTED ACCOUNT IN THE STATE TREASURY ON A
QUARTERLY BASIS. THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SHALL,
WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE DATE OF DEPOSIT, TRANSFER TO
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE AN AMOUNT EQUIVALENT TO
THE PREVIOUS QUARTERLY DEPOSIT TO BE USED BY THE
PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE AS FOLLOWS:
(I) FIFTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE FUNDS SHALL BE
DEDICATED AND USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECRUITING,
TRAINING OR EQUIPPING PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE
CADETS.
(II) FORTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE FUNDS SHALL
BE DEDICATED AND USED TO PAY FOR AN INCREASED
PENNSYLVANIA STATE TROOPER PRESENCE IN WORK ZONES
ON THE STATE ROAD SYSTEM MANAGED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OR THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE
COMMISSION. FUNDS UNDER THIS SUBCLAUSE SHALL BE
IN ADDITION TO ANY CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
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THE DEPARTMENT OR THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE
COMMISSION AND THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE FOR
ENFORCEMENT IN WORK ZONES ON THE STATE ROAD
SYSTEM MANAGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OR THE
PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION.
(B) FIFTEEN PERCENT OF THE FINES FROM VIOLATIONS
OCCURRING IN AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT WORK AREA
SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OR THE
PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION, WHICHEVER STATE
ROAD SYSTEM UTILIZED THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF WORK ZONE SAFETY, TRAFFIC
SAFETY AND EDUCATING THE MOTORING PUBLIC ON WORK ZONE
SAFETY, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT OR
PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION.
(C) FORTY PERCENT OF THE FINES FROM VIOLATIONS
OCCURRING IN AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT WORK AREA
SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE MOTOR LICENSE FUND AND
SHALL BE APPROPRIATED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
(IV) REMAINING FINES SHALL BE ALLOCATED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OR PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION FOR THE
LAST TWO YEARS TO DEVELOP A WORK ZONE AND HIGHWAY SAFETY
PROGRAM. AT A MINIMUM, FUNDS FROM THE WORK ZONE AND
HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM SHALL BE USED FOR IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS AND COUNTERMEASURES TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY IN
WORK ZONES AND ON HIGHWAYS. FUNDS MAY ALSO BE USED TO
INCREASE AWARENESS OF DISTRACTED DRIVING AND
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION
3116 (RELATING TO AUTOMATED RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS
IN FIRST CLASS CITIES).
(V) IF THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (III)
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(A) IS LOWER THAN THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH
(III)(A) FOR THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR, FUNDS FROM THE
MOTOR LICENSE FUND MAY NOT BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT THE
FUNDS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. FUNDING PROVIDED FOR
UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (III)(A) SHALL BE SUPPLEMENTAL AND
SHALL NOT PROHIBIT THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE FROM
OBTAINING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM ANY OTHER MEANS.
(VI) IF THE FIVE-YEAR PROGRAM IS NOT EXTENDED BY THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ANY REMAINING FINES REMITTED TO THE
DEPARTMENT OR PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION SHALL BE
USED AS PROVIDED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (IV).
(VII) THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR SHALL PROVIDE AN
APPROPRIATE PRINTED FORM BY WHICH OWNERS MAY CHALLENGE A
NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND CONVENIENT HEARING HOURS AND
TIMES IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING METROPOLITAN AREAS FOR
CHALLENGES TO BE HEARD AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION: ERIE,
HARRISBURG, PHILADELPHIA, PITTSBURGH AND SCRANTON. THE
FORM MAY BE INCLUDED WITH OR AS PART OF THE NOTICE OF
VIOLATION.] TO DEVELOP A WORK ZONE AND HIGHWAY SAFETY
PROGRAM. AT A MINIMUM, FUNDS FROM THE WORK ZONE AND
HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM SHALL BE USED FOR IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS, ENFORCEMENTS AND COUNTERMEASURES TO IMPROVE THE
SAFETY IN WORK ZONES AND ON HIGHWAYS. FUNDS MAY ALSO BE
USED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF DISTRACTED DRIVING AND
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION
3116 (RELATING TO AUTOMATED RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS
IN FIRST CLASS CITIES).
(VIII) THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR SHALL PROVIDE AN
APPROPRIATE FORM BY WHICH OWNERS OF THE MOTOR VEHICLES
MAY CHALLENGE A NOTICE OF VIOLATION. A HEARING TO CONTEST
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LIABILITY MAY BE IN PERSON OR BE CONDUCTED THROUGH LIVE-
STREAM SYNCHRONOUS VIDEO CONFERENCING OR SIMILAR VIRTUAL
PRESENCE TECHNOLOGY AND SHALL BE ONLY AT REASONABLE TIMES
SET BY THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR. CHALLENGES TO BE HEARD
IN PERSON SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN, AT LEAST, ERIE,
HARRISBURG, PHILADELPHIA, PITTSBURGH AND SCRANTON. THE
FORM MAY BE INCLUDED WITH OR AS PART OF THE NOTICE OF
VIOLATION.
(4) NOT LATER THAN APRIL 1 ANNUALLY, THE DEPARTMENT, THE
PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION AND THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE
POLICE SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE PROGRAM FOR THE PRECEDING
CALENDAR YEAR TO THE CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF
THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE
CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. THE REPORT SHALL
BE A PUBLIC RECORD UNDER THE RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAW AND INCLUDE:
(I) THE NUMBER OF VEHICULAR ACCIDENTS AND RELATED
SERIOUS BODILY INJURIES AND DEATHS IN ALL WORK ZONES AND
IN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT WORK AREAS WHERE THE
PROGRAM OPERATED.
(II) SPEED DATA.
(III) THE NUMBER OF NOTICES OF VIOLATION ISSUED AND
CONTESTED.
(IV) THE AMOUNT OF FINES IMPOSED AND COLLECTED.
(V) AMOUNTS PAID UNDER CONTRACTS AUTHORIZED BY THIS
SECTION.
[(VI) THE NUMBER OF HOURS OF PENNSYLVANIA STATE
POLICE PRESENCE IN WORK ZONES THAT WERE PROVIDED AS A
RESULT OF THE FUNDS UNDER PARAGRAPH (3)(III)(A)(II).]
(VII) USE OF FUNDS UNDER PARAGRAPH [(3)(IV)] (3)
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(I) PAYMENT OF FINE.--
(1) AN OWNER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE MAY ADMIT RESPONSIBILITY
FOR THE VIOLATION AND PAY THE FINE PROVIDED IN THE NOTICE
PERSONALLY, THROUGH AN AUTHORIZED AGENT, ELECTRONICALLY OR BY
MAILING BOTH PAYMENT AND THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION TO THE
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR.
(2) PAYMENT BY MAIL MUST BE MADE ONLY BY MONEY ORDER,
CREDIT CARD OR CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO THE COMMONWEALTH, THE
PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION OR THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR,
AS APPLICABLE.
(3) PAYMENT OF THE FINE SHALL OPERATE AS A FINAL
DISPOSITION OF THE CASE.
(4) [IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF
ORIGINAL NOTICE, THE DEPARTMENT OR PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE
COMMISSION MAY TURN THE MATTER OVER TO APPLICABLE CREDIT
COLLECTION AGENCIES.] IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 90
DAYS OF THE MAILING OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION, THE
DEPARTMENT OR PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION MAY REQUEST AN
APPLICABLE CREDIT COLLECTION AGENCY TO RESOLVE THE PAYMENT
AMOUNT OWED.
(J) CONTEST.--
(1) AN OWNER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE MAY, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF
THE MAILING DATE OF THE NOTICE, REQUEST A HEARING TO CONTEST
LIABILITY BY APPEARING BEFORE THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR EITHER
PERSONALLY OR BY AN AUTHORIZED AGENT OR BY [MAILING A REQUEST
IN WRITING ON THE PRESCRIBED FORM. APPEARANCES IN PERSON
SHALL BE ONLY AT THE LOCATIONS AND TIMES SET BY THE SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATOR.] SENDING A REQUEST ON THE PRESCRIBED FORM. A
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THROUGH LIVE-STREAM SYNCHRONOUS VIDEO CONFERENCING OR SIMILAR
VIRTUAL PRESENCE TECHNOLOGY AS DESCRIBED UNDER SUBSECTION (H)
(3)(VIII).
(2) UPON RECEIPT OF A HEARING REQUEST, THE SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATOR SHALL IN A TIMELY MANNER SCHEDULE THE MATTER
BEFORE A HEARING OFFICER DESIGNATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OR
PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION. WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE DATE,
TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING MUST BE PRESENTED OR SENT BY FIRST
CLASS MAIL TO THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE.
(3) THE HEARING SHALL BE INFORMAL AND THE RULES OF
EVIDENCE SHALL NOT APPLY. THE DECISION OF THE HEARING OFFICER
SHALL BE MADE WITHIN 45 DAYS FROM THE HEARING DATE AND SHALL
BE FINAL, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR
VEHICLE TO APPEAL THE DECISION UNDER PARAGRAPH (4).
(4) IF, WITHIN 45 DAYS OF ISSUANCE OF THE DECISION OF
THE HEARING OFFICER, THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE REQUESTS
IN WRITING [THAT THE DECISION OF THE HEARING OFFICER BE
APPEALED, THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR] AN APPEAL OF THE DECISION
OF THE HEARING OFFICER, THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE SHALL
FILE THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS WITH
THE OFFICE OF THE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT WHERE THE VIOLATION OCCURRED, AND [THE]
A MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE SHALL HEAR AND DECIDE THE MATTER
DE NOVO AND SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO FINDING AN OWNER LIABLE OR
NOT LIABLE FOR VIOLATING THIS SECTION.
[(K) EXPIRATION.--THIS SECTION SHALL EXPIRE FIVE YEARS FROM
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.]
SECTION 2.1. SECTION 3370 HEADING, (A), (B), (D)(2) AND (4),
(F), (G), (I), (J)(1) AND (3), (K), (M)(1), (N)(1) AND (2), (O)
AND (Q) OF TITLE 75 ARE AMENDED AND SUBSECTION (D) IS AMENDED BY
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ADDING A PARAGRAPH TO READ:
§ 3370. [PILOT PROGRAM FOR AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
ON DESIGNATED HIGHWAY] AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM ON DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS.
(A) GENERAL RULE.--[A PILOT PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED TO
PROVIDE FOR AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM ON THE
DESIGNATED HIGHWAY.] A PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FOR AN
AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM ON U.S. ROUTE 1 (ROOSEVELT
BOULEVARD) BETWEEN NINTH STREET AND THE PHILADELPHIA COUNTY LINE
SHARED WITH BUCKS COUNTY IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS. THE
FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(1) A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS, UPON PASSAGE OF AN
ORDINANCE, IS AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE SECTION 3362 (RELATING TO
MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS) ON ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD BY RECORDING
VIOLATIONS USING AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
[(2) THIS SECTION SHALL ONLY BE APPLICABLE IN A CITY OF
THE FIRST CLASS IN AREAS AGREED UPON BY THE SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATOR AND THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION USING THE
AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM ON U.S. ROUTE 1 (ROOSEVELT
BOULEVARD) BETWEEN NINTH STREET AND THE PHILADELPHIA COUNTY
LINE SHARED WITH BUCKS COUNTY.]
(3) A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS MAY EXPAND THE AUTOMATED
SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM BEYOND ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD TO NO
MORE THAN FIVE CORRIDORS IF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:
(I) THE CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS, IN CONSULTATION
WITH THE DEPARTMENT, PROPOSES A NEW STATE OR LOCAL
HIGHWAY CORRIDOR WITHIN THE BORDERS OF THE CITY OF THE
FIRST CLASS ACCORDING TO SPEED DATA AND SPEED-RELATED
ACCIDENTS INVOLVING VEHICLES OR PEDESTRIANS. EACH
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PROPOSED CORRIDOR MUST INCLUDE A BEGINNING SEGMENT AND AN
END SEGMENT ON THE SAME STATE OR LOCAL ROUTE WITHIN THE
BORDERS OF THE CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS.
(II) THE CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS CONDUCTS AN
ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION UNDER SECTION
6109(E) (RELATING TO SPECIFIC POWERS OF DEPARTMENT AND
LOCAL AUTHORITIES) ON THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT WITHIN A
PROPOSED STATE OR LOCAL HIGHWAY CORRIDOR FOR AN AUTOMATED
SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM.
(III) THE CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS PROVIDES AT LEAST
ONE OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE PROPOSED
STATE OR LOCAL HIGHWAY CORRIDOR.
(4) WHEN THE CONDITIONS UNDER PARAGRAPH (3) HAVE BEEN
MET, A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS, UPON PASSAGE OF AN ORDINANCE
FOR EACH NEW CORRIDOR, IS AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE SECTION 3362
(RELATING TO MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS) BY RECORDING VIOLATIONS
USING AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM APPROVED BY THE
DEPARTMENT.
(B) OWNER LIABILITY.--FOR EACH VIOLATION UNDER THIS SECTION,
THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR THE PENALTY
IMPOSED UNLESS THE OWNER IS CONVICTED OF THE SAME VIOLATION
UNDER ANOTHER SECTION OF THIS TITLE OR HAS A DEFENSE UNDER
SUBSECTION (G). FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE LESSEE OF
A LEASED VEHICLE SHALL BE CONSIDERED THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR
VEHICLE.
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(D) PENALTY.--THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
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(2) A PENALTY IS AUTHORIZED ONLY FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS
SECTION IF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY:
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(I) AT LEAST TWO APPROPRIATE WARNING SIGNS ARE
CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED AT THE BEGINNING AND END AND AT TWO-
MILE INTERVALS OF THE DESIGNATED HIGHWAY NOTIFYING THE
PUBLIC THAT AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT [DEVICE]
SYSTEM IS IN USE.
(II) A NOTICE IDENTIFYING THE LOCATION OF THE
AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM IS POSTED ON THE
[DEPARTMENT'S] CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS'S OR SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATOR'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE
THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD OF USE.
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(4) THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR MAY PROVIDE A WRITTEN
WARNING TO THE [REGISTERED] OWNER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
DETERMINED TO HAVE VIOLATED THIS SECTION DURING THE FIRST 30
DAYS OF OPERATION OF THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM.
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(7) IF A PERSON WHO HAS A PRIOR VIOLATION OF THIS
SECTION BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS PARAGRAPH COMMITS
ANOTHER VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THIS PARAGRAPH, THE VIOLATION AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE DEEMED A FIRST OFFENSE AND ANY
VIOLATION OCCURRING AFTER THAT VIOLATION SHALL CONSTITUTE AN
ADDITIONAL OFFENSE.
(F) LIMITATIONS.--THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(1) NO AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM SHALL BE
UTILIZED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO TAKE A FRONTAL VIEW RECORDED
IMAGE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE AS EVIDENCE OF HAVING COMMITTED A
VIOLATION.
(2) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, CAMERA
EQUIPMENT DEPLOYED AS PART OF AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT
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SYSTEM AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION MUST BE INCAPABLE OF
AUTOMATED OR USER-CONTROLLED REMOTE SURVEILLANCE BY MEANS OF
RECORDED VIDEO IMAGES. RECORDED IMAGES COLLECTED AS PART OF
THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM MUST ONLY RECORD
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS AND MAY NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER
SURVEILLANCE PURPOSES, BUT MAY INCLUDE VIDEO OF THE AREA
ENFORCED WHEN TRIGGERED BY A VIOLATION. THE RESTRICTIONS SET
FORTH IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO PRECLUDE A
COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION FROM ISSUING AN ORDER
DIRECTING THAT THE INFORMATION BE PROVIDED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIALS IF THE INFORMATION IS REASONABLY DESCRIBED AND IS
REQUESTED SOLELY IN CONNECTION WITH A CRIMINAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT ACTION.
(3) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW,
INFORMATION PREPARED UNDER THIS SECTION AND INFORMATION
RELATING TO VIOLATIONS UNDER THIS SECTION WHICH IS KEPT BY
THE CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS OR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR, ITS
AUTHORIZED AGENTS OR ITS EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING RECORDED
IMAGES, WRITTEN RECORDS, REPORTS OR FACSIMILES, NAMES,
ADDRESSES, MOTOR VEHICLE INFORMATION AND THE NUMBER OF
VIOLATIONS UNDER THIS SECTION, SHALL BE FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE
OF THE CITY, ITS AUTHORIZED AGENTS, ITS EMPLOYEES AND LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCHARGING THEIR
DUTIES UNDER THIS SECTION AND UNDER ANY ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS OF THE CITY. THE INFORMATION SHALL NOT BE DEEMED
A PUBLIC RECORD UNDER THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 2008 (P.L.6,
NO.3), KNOWN AS THE RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAW. THE INFORMATION SHALL
NOT BE DISCOVERABLE BY COURT ORDER OR OTHERWISE, NOR SHALL IT
BE OFFERED IN EVIDENCE IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING WHICH IS
NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION OR ANY
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ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION OF THE CITY. THE RESTRICTIONS SET
FORTH IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO PRECLUDE A
COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION FROM ISSUING AN ORDER
DIRECTING THAT THE INFORMATION BE PROVIDED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIALS IF THE INFORMATION IS REASONABLY DESCRIBED AND IS
REQUESTED SOLELY IN CONNECTION WITH A CRIMINAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT ACTION.
(4) RECORDED IMAGES OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF
AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS DEPLOYED AS A MEANS OF
PROMOTING TRAFFIC SAFETY IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS SHALL
BE DESTROYED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF FINAL DISPOSITION OF ANY
RECORDED EVENT EXCEPT THAT IMAGES SUBJECT TO A COURT ORDER
UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OR (3) SHALL BE DESTROYED WITHIN TWO
YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF THE ORDER, UNLESS FURTHER EXTENDED BY
COURT ORDER. THE CITY SHALL FILE NOTICE WITH THE [DEPARTMENT
OF STATE] DEPARTMENT THAT THE RECORDS HAVE BEEN DESTROYED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION.
(5) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW,
[REGISTERED] MOTOR VEHICLE OWNER INFORMATION OBTAINED AS A
RESULT OF THE OPERATION OF AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE THE PROPERTY OF THE
MANUFACTURER OR VENDOR OF THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM AND MAY NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN AS
PRESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION.
(6) [A] AN INTENTIONAL VIOLATION OF THIS SUBSECTION
SHALL CONSTITUTE A MISDEMEANOR OF THE THIRD DEGREE PUNISHABLE
BY A $500 FINE. EACH VIOLATION SHALL CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE
AND DISTINCT OFFENSE.
(G) DEFENSES.--THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(1) IT SHALL BE A DEFENSE TO A VIOLATION UNDER THIS
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SECTION THAT THE PERSON NAMED IN THE NOTICE OF THE VIOLATION
WAS NOT [OPERATING] DRIVING THE MOTOR VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF
THE VIOLATION. THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE MAY BE REQUIRED
TO SUBMIT EVIDENCE THAT THE OWNER WAS NOT THE DRIVER AT THE
TIME OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATION. THE CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS
MAY NOT REQUIRE THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE TO DISCLOSE
THE IDENTITY OF THE [OPERATOR] DRIVER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE AT
THE TIME OF THE VIOLATION.
(2) IF AN OWNER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE RECEIVES A NOTICE OF
VIOLATION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION OF A TIME PERIOD DURING
WHICH THE MOTOR VEHICLE WAS REPORTED TO A POLICE DEPARTMENT
[OF ANY STATE OR MUNICIPALITY] AS HAVING BEEN STOLEN, IT
SHALL BE A DEFENSE TO A VIOLATION UNDER THIS SECTION THAT THE
MOTOR VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPORTED TO A POLICE DEPARTMENT AS
STOLEN PRIOR TO THE TIME THE VIOLATION OCCURRED AND HAD NOT
BEEN RECOVERED PRIOR TO THAT TIME.
(3) IT SHALL BE A DEFENSE TO A VIOLATION UNDER THIS
SECTION THAT THE PERSON RECEIVING THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS
NOT THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE
OFFENSE.
(4) IT SHALL BE A DEFENSE TO A VIOLATION UNDER THIS
SECTION THAT THE [DEVICE] AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
BEING USED TO DETERMINE SPEED WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH
SECTION 3368 (RELATING TO SPEED TIMING DEVICES) WITH RESPECT
TO TESTING FOR ACCURACY, CERTIFICATION OR CALIBRATION.
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(I) DUTY OF CITY.--[IF A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS ELECTS TO
IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION, THE] THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS SHALL
APPLY:
(1) [THE CITY] A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS MAY NOT USE AN
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AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM UNLESS THERE IS POSTED AN
APPROPRIATE SIGN IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE BEFORE THE AREA IN
WHICH THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT [DEVICE] SYSTEM IS TO
BE USED NOTIFYING THE PUBLIC THAT AN AUTOMATED SPEED
ENFORCEMENT [DEVICE] SYSTEM IS IN USE IMMEDIATELY AHEAD.
(2) [THE CITY] A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS SHALL DESIGNATE
OR APPOINT THE PHILADELPHIA PARKING AUTHORITY AS THE SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATOR TO SUPERVISE AND COORDINATE THE ADMINISTRATION
OF NOTICES OF VIOLATION ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION.
COMPENSATION UNDER A CONTRACT AUTHORIZED BY THIS PARAGRAPH
SHALL BE BASED ONLY UPON THE VALUE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
PROVIDED OR RENDERED IN SUPPORT OF THE AUTOMATED SPEED
ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM PROGRAM AND MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE
QUANTITY OF NOTICES OF VIOLATION ISSUED OR AMOUNT OF FINES
IMPOSED OR GENERATED.
(3) THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR SHALL PREPARE A NOTICE OF
VIOLATION TO THE [REGISTERED] OWNER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
IDENTIFIED IN A RECORDED IMAGE PRODUCED BY AN AUTOMATED SPEED
ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM AS EVIDENCE OF A VIOLATION OF SECTION
3362. THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION MUST BE ISSUED BY A POLICE
OFFICER EMPLOYED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH PRIMARY
JURISDICTION OVER THE AREA WHERE THE VIOLATION OCCURRED. THE
NOTICE OF VIOLATION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING ATTACHED TO IT:
(I) A COPY OF THE RECORDED IMAGE SHOWING THE MOTOR
VEHICLE;
(II) THE REGISTRATION NUMBER AND STATE OF ISSUANCE
OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION;
(III) THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE ALLEGED
VIOLATION;
(IV) NOTICE THAT THE VIOLATION CHARGED IS UNDER
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SECTION 3362; AND
(V) INSTRUCTIONS FOR RETURN OF THE NOTICE OF
VIOLATION, WHICH SHALL READ:
THIS NOTICE SHALL BE RETURNED PERSONALLY, BY MAIL OR
BY AN AGENT DULY AUTHORIZED IN WRITING, WITHIN 30
DAYS OF ISSUANCE. A HEARING MAY BE OBTAINED UPON THE
WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE [REGISTERED] OWNER OF THE
MOTOR VEHICLE.
(J) SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR.--THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(1) THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR MAY HIRE AND DESIGNATE
PERSONNEL AS NECESSARY OR CONTRACT FOR SERVICES THROUGH A
MANUFACTURER OR VENDOR TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION.
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(3) NOT LATER THAN [APRIL] SEPTEMBER 1 ANNUALLY, THE
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE
CHAIRPERSON AND THE MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE CHAIRPERSON
AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE OF
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. THE REPORT SHALL BE CONSIDERED
A PUBLIC RECORD UNDER THE RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAW AND INCLUDE FOR
THE PRIOR YEAR:
(I) THE NUMBER OF VIOLATIONS AND FINES ISSUED AND
DATA REGARDING THE SPEEDS OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE
ENFORCEMENT AREA.
(II) A COMPILATION OF PENALTIES PAID AND OUTSTANDING
AND VIOLATIONS CONTESTED.
(III) THE AMOUNT OF MONEY PAID TO A VENDOR OR
MANUFACTURER UNDER THIS SECTION.
(IV) THE NUMBER OF VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN
ACCIDENTS AND RELATED SERIOUS BODILY INJURIES AND DEATHS
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ALONG THE DESIGNATED HIGHWAY.
(K) NOTICE TO OWNER.--IN THE CASE OF A VIOLATION INVOLVING A
MOTOR VEHICLE [REGISTERED UNDER] SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF THIS
COMMONWEALTH, THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION MUST BE MAILED WITHIN 30
DAYS AFTER THE COMMISSION OF THE VIOLATION OR WITHIN 30 DAYS
AFTER THE DISCOVERY OF THE IDENTITY OF THE [REGISTERED] OWNER OF
THE MOTOR VEHICLE, WHICHEVER IS LATER, AND NOT THEREAFTER TO THE
ADDRESS OF THE [REGISTERED] OWNER AS LISTED IN THE RECORDS OF
THE DEPARTMENT. IN THE CASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES [REGISTERED IN]
FROM JURISDICTIONS OTHER THAN THIS COMMONWEALTH, THE NOTICE OF
VIOLATION MUST BE MAILED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DISCOVERY OF
THE IDENTITY OF THE [REGISTERED] OWNER TO THE ADDRESS OF THE
[REGISTERED] OWNER AS LISTED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICIAL IN
THE JURISDICTION HAVING CHARGE OF THE REGISTRATION OF THE MOTOR
VEHICLE. A NOTICE OF VIOLATION UNDER THIS SECTION MUST BE
PROVIDED TO [AN] THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN 90 DAYS
OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE.
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(M) PAYMENT OF FINE.--THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(1) AN OWNER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TO WHOM A NOTICE OF
VIOLATION HAS BEEN ISSUED MAY ADMIT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
VIOLATION AND PAY THE FINE PROVIDED IN THE NOTICE.
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(N) HEARING.--THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(1) AN OWNER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TO WHOM A NOTICE OF
VIOLATION HAS BEEN ISSUED MAY, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE MAILING
DATE OF THE NOTICE, REQUEST A HEARING TO CONTEST THE
LIABILITY ALLEGED IN THE NOTICE. A HEARING REQUEST MUST BE
MADE BY APPEARING BEFORE THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR DURING
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS EITHER PERSONALLY OR BY AN AUTHORIZED
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AGENT OR BY [MAILING A REQUEST IN WRITING] SENDING A REQUEST
ON THE PRESCRIBED FORM.
(2) UPON RECEIPT OF A HEARING REQUEST, THE SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATOR SHALL IN A TIMELY MANNER SCHEDULE THE MATTER
BEFORE A HEARING OFFICER. THE HEARING OFFICER SHALL BE
DESIGNATED BY THE CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS. WRITTEN NOTICE OF
THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING MUST BE SENT BY FIRST
CLASS MAIL TO THE OWNER[.] OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE. A HEARING TO
CONTEST LIABILITY MAY BE IN PERSON OR BE CONDUCTED THROUGH
LIVE-STREAM SYNCHRONOUS VIDEO CONFERENCING OR SIMILAR VIRTUAL
PRESENCE TECHNOLOGY AND SHALL BE ONLY AT THE LOCATIONS AND
TIMES SET BY THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR.
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(O) COMPENSATION TO MANUFACTURER OR VENDOR.--IF A CITY OF
THE FIRST CLASS HAS ESTABLISHED AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM [DEPLOYED AS A MEANS OF PROMOTING TRAFFIC SAFETY AND THE
ENFORCEMENT OF THE TRAFFIC LAWS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH OR THE
CITY], THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE MANUFACTURER OR VENDOR OF
THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM MAY NOT BE BASED UPON THE
NUMBER OF TRAFFIC CITATIONS ISSUED OR A PORTION OR PERCENTAGE OF
THE FINE GENERATED BY THE CITATIONS. THE COMPENSATION PAID TO
THE MANUFACTURER OR VENDOR OF THE EQUIPMENT SHALL BE BASED UPON
THE VALUE OF THE EQUIPMENT AND THE SERVICES PROVIDED OR RENDERED
IN SUPPORT OF THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM.
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[(Q) EXPIRATION.--THIS SECTION SHALL EXPIRE FIVE YEARS FROM
ITS EFFECTIVE DATE.]
SECTION 3. TITLE 75 IS AMENDED BY ADDING SECTIONS TO READ:
§ 3370.1. AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT STUDY.
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION SHALL CONDUCT A STUDY OF
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EXPANDING AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT ON HIGHWAYS AND STREETS
OWNED BY MUNICIPALITIES. NO LATER THAN TWO YEARS AFTER THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND SHALL PROVIDE
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE EXPANSION OF AUTOMATED SPEED
ENFORCEMENT ON HIGHWAYS AND STREETS OWNED BY MUNICIPALITIES.
§ 3371. PILOT PROGRAM FOR AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS
IN DESIGNATED SCHOOL ZONES.
(A) GENERAL RULE.--A PILOT PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE
FOR AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM IN DESIGNATED SCHOOL
ZONES IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS. THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(1) THIS SECTION SHALL ONLY BE APPLICABLE IN A CITY OF
THE FIRST CLASS IN NO MORE THAN FIVE SCHOOL ZONES AGREED UPON
BY THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR, ON THE CITY ' S BEHALF, AND THE
SECRETARY.
(2) A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS SHALL CONDUCT AN
ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION UNDER SECTION 6109(E)
(RELATING TO SPECIFIC POWERS OF DEPARTMENT AND LOCAL
AUTHORITIES) ON THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT WITHIN THE PROPOSED
SCHOOL ZONE FOR AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM.
(3) A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS SHALL PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE PROPOSED SCHOOL
ZONE.
(4) WHEN THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER PARAGRAPHS (2) AND (3)
ARE MET, A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS, UPON PASSAGE OF AN
ORDINANCE FOR THE SCHOOL ZONES, IS AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE
SECTION 3365(B) (RELATING TO SPECIAL SPEED LIMITATIONS) BY
RECORDING VIOLATIONS USING AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(B) OWNER LIABILITY.--FOR EACH VIOLATION UNDER THIS SECTION,
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THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR THE PENALTY
IMPOSED UNDER SUBSECTION (D) UNLESS THE OWNER IS CONVICTED OF
THE SAME VIOLATION UNDER ANOTHER SECTION OF THIS TITLE OR HAS A
DEFENSE UNDER SUBSECTION (G). FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION,
THE LESSEE OF A LEASED VEHICLE SHALL BE CONSIDERED THE OWNER OF
A MOTOR VEHICLE.
(C) CERTIFICATE AS EVIDENCE.--A CERTIFICATE, OR A FACSIMILE
OF A CERTIFICATE, BASED UPON INSPECTION OF RECORDED IMAGES
PRODUCED BY AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM AND SWORN TO
OR AFFIRMED BY A POLICE OFFICER EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF THE
FIRST CLASS SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF THE FACTS CONTAINED
IN IT. THE CITY MUST INCLUDE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION THAT THE
AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM WAS OPERATING CORRECTLY AT
THE TIME OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATION. A RECORDED IMAGE EVIDENCING A
VIOLATION OF SECTION 3365(B) SHALL BE ADMISSIBLE IN ANY JUDICIAL
OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING TO ADJUDICATE THE LIABILITY FOR THE
VIOLATION.
(D) PENALTY.--
(1) THE PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION UNDER SUBSECTION (A)
SHALL BE A FINE OF $150 UNLESS A LESSER AMOUNT IS SET BY
ORDINANCE. THE ORDINANCE MAY CREATE FINES FOR FIRST OFFENSE,
SECOND OFFENSE AND THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES, BUT NO
SINGLE FINE SHALL EXCEED $150.
(2) A PENALTY IS AUTHORIZED ONLY FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS
SECTION IF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY:
(I) AT LEAST TWO APPROPRIATE WARNING SIGNS ARE
CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF THE
DESIGNATED SCHOOL ZONE NOTIFYING THE PUBLIC THAT AN
AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM IS ACTIVE AND IN USE.
(II) A NOTICE IDENTIFYING THE LOCATION OF THE
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AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM IS POSTED ON THE
CITY ' S OR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR ' S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE
INTERNET WEBSITE THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD OF USE.
(III) THE DESIGNATED SCHOOL ZONE IS ACTIVE AS
INDICATED BY AN OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICE WITH A
POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF NO GREATER THAN 15 MILES PER HOUR.
(3) A FINE IS NOT AUTHORIZED DURING THE FIRST 30 DAYS OF
OPERATION OF AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM.
(4) THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR MAY PROVIDE A WRITTEN
WARNING TO THE REGISTERED OWNER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DETERMINED
TO HAVE VIOLATED THIS SECTION DURING THE FIRST 30 DAYS OF
OPERATION OF THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM.
(5) A PENALTY IMPOSED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE
DEEMED A CRIMINAL CONVICTION AND SHALL NOT BE MADE PART OF
THE OPERATING RECORD UNDER SECTION 1535 (RELATING TO SCHEDULE
OF CONVICTIONS AND POINTS) OF THE INDIVIDUAL UPON WHOM THE
PENALTY IS IMPOSED, NOR MAY THE IMPOSITION OF THE PENALTY BE
SUBJECT TO MERIT RATING FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES.
(6) SURCHARGE POINTS MAY NOT BE IMPOSED IN THE PROVISION
OF MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE COVERAGE. PENALTIES COLLECTED
UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO 42 PA.C.S. § 3571
(RELATING TO COMMONWEALTH PORTION OF FINES, ETC.) OR 3573
(RELATING TO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION PORTION OF FINES, ETC.).
(E) LIABILITY.--DRIVING IN EXCESS OF THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT
IN A DESIGNATED SCHOOL ZONE BY 11 MILES PER HOUR OR MORE IS A
VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.
(F) LIMITATIONS.--
(1) AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM MAY NOT BE
UTILIZED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO TAKE A FRONTAL VIEW RECORDED
IMAGE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE AS EVIDENCE OF HAVING COMMITTED A
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VIOLATION.
(2) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, CAMERA
EQUIPMENT DEPLOYED AS PART OF AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION MUST BE INCAPABLE OF
AUTOMATED OR USER-CONTROLLED REMOTE SURVEILLANCE BY MEANS OF
RECORDED VIDEO IMAGES. RECORDED IMAGES COLLECTED AS PART OF
THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM MUST ONLY RECORD
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS AND MAY NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER
SURVEILLANCE PURPOSES, BUT MAY INCLUDE VIDEO OF THE AREA
ENFORCED WHEN TRIGGERED BY A VIOLATION. THE RESTRICTIONS SET
FORTH IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO PRECLUDE A
COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION FROM ISSUING AN ORDER
DIRECTING THAT THE INFORMATION BE PROVIDED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIALS IF THE INFORMATION IS REASONABLY DESCRIBED AND IS
REQUESTED SOLELY IN CONNECTION WITH A CRIMINAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT ACTION.
(3) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW,
INFORMATION PREPARED UNDER THIS SECTION AND INFORMATION
RELATED TO VIOLATIONS UNDER THIS SECTION WHICH IS KEPT BY THE
CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS, ITS AUTHORIZED AGENTS OR ITS
EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING RECORDED IMAGES, WRITTEN RECORDS,
REPORTS OR FACSIMILES, NAMES, ADDRESSES, MOTOR VEHICLE
INFORMATION AND THE NUMBER OF VIOLATIONS UNDER THIS SECTION,
SHALL BE FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CITY, ITS AUTHORIZED
AGENTS, ITS EMPLOYEES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DISCHARGING THEIR DUTIES UNDER THIS SECTION AND
UNDER ANY ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE CITY. THE
INFORMATION SHALL NOT BE DEEMED A PUBLIC RECORD UNDER THE ACT
OF FEBRUARY 14, 2008 (P.L.6, NO.3), KNOWN AS THE RIGHT-TO-
KNOW LAW. THE INFORMATION SHALL NOT BE DISCOVERABLE BY COURT
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ORDER OR OTHERWISE, NOR SHALL IT BE OFFERED IN EVIDENCE IN
ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING WHICH IS NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO A
VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION OR ANY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY. THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL
NOT BE DEEMED TO PRECLUDE A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION
FROM ISSUING AN ORDER DIRECTING THAT THE INFORMATION BE
PROVIDED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS IF THE INFORMATION IS
REASONABLY DESCRIBED AND IS REQUESTED SOLELY IN CONNECTION
WITH A CRIMINAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTION.
(4) RECORDED IMAGES OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF
AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS DEPLOYED AS A MEANS OF
PROMOTING TRAFFIC SAFETY IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS SHALL
BE DESTROYED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF FINAL DISPOSITION OF ANY
RECORDED EVENT, EXCEPT THAT IMAGES SUBJECT TO A COURT ORDER
UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OR (3) SHALL BE DESTROYED WITHIN TWO
YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF THE ORDER, UNLESS FURTHER EXTENDED BY
COURT ORDER. A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS SHALL FILE NOTICE WITH
THE DEPARTMENT THAT THE RECORDS HAVE BEEN DESTROYED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION.
(5) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW,
REGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE OWNER INFORMATION OBTAINED AS A
RESULT OF THE OPERATION OF AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE THE PROPERTY OF THE
MANUFACTURER OR VENDOR OF THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM AND MAY NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN AS
PRESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION.
(6) A VIOLATION OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL CONSTITUTE A
MISDEMEANOR OF THE THIRD DEGREE PUNISHABLE BY A $500 FINE.
EACH VIOLATION SHALL CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT
OFFENSE.
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(G) DEFENSES.--
(1) IT SHALL BE A DEFENSE TO A VIOLATION UNDER THIS
SECTION THAT THE PERSON NAMED IN THE NOTICE OF THE VIOLATION
WAS NOT DRIVING THE MOTOR VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE
VIOLATION. THE OWNER MAY BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT EVIDENCE THAT
THE OWNER WAS NOT THE DRIVER AT THE TIME OF THE ALLEGED
VIOLATION. THE CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS MAY NOT REQUIRE THE
OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE TO DISCLOSE THE IDENTITY OF THE
DRIVER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE VIOLATION.
(2) IF AN OWNER RECEIVES A NOTICE OF VIOLATION UNDER
THIS SECTION OF A TIME PERIOD DURING WHICH THE MOTOR VEHICLE
WAS REPORTED TO ANY POLICE DEPARTMENT AS HAVING BEEN STOLEN,
IT SHALL BE A DEFENSE TO A VIOLATION UNDER THIS SECTION THAT
THE MOTOR VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPORTED TO A POLICE DEPARTMENT AS
STOLEN PRIOR TO THE TIME THE VIOLATION OCCURRED AND HAD NOT
BEEN RECOVERED PRIOR TO THAT TIME.
(3) IT SHALL BE A DEFENSE TO A VIOLATION UNDER THIS
SECTION THAT THE PERSON RECEIVING THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS
NOT THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE
OFFENSE.
(4) IT SHALL BE A DEFENSE TO A VIOLATION UNDER THIS
SECTION THAT THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM BEING
USED TO DETERMINE SPEED WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION
3368 (RELATING TO SPEED TIMING DEVICES) WITH RESPECT TO
TESTING FOR ACCURACY, CERTIFICATION OR CALIBRATION.
(H) DEPARTMENT APPROVAL.--
(1) NO AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM MAY BE USED
WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT, WHICH SHALL HAVE THE
AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR THE CERTIFICATION AND
USE OF THE SYSTEMS, WHICH REGULATIONS MAY INCLUDE THE USE OF
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RADIO-MICROWAVE DEVICES, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS ELECTRONIC
SPEED METERS OR RADAR, OR LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING
DEVICES, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS LIDAR, IN THEIR OPERATIONS.
(2) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE
DEVICES IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (1) SHALL BE TESTED FOR
ACCURACY AT REGULAR INTERVALS AS DESIGNATED BY REGULATION OF
THE DEPARTMENT.
(I) DUTY OF CITY.--IF A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS ELECTS TO
IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS SHALL APPLY:
(1) THE CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS MAY NOT USE AN AUTOMATED
SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM UNLESS THERE IS POSTED AN
APPROPRIATE SIGN IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE BEFORE THE SCHOOL
ZONE IN WHICH THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM IS TO BE
USED NOTIFYING THE PUBLIC THAT AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM IS IN USE IMMEDIATELY AHEAD.
(2) THE CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS SHALL DESIGNATE OR
APPOINT THE PHILADELPHIA PARKING AUTHORITY AS THE SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATOR TO SUPERVISE AND COORDINATE THE ADMINISTRATION
OF NOTICES OF VIOLATION ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION.
COMPENSATION UNDER A CONTRACT AUTHORIZED BY THIS PARAGRAPH
SHALL BE BASED ONLY UPON THE VALUE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
PROVIDED OR RENDERED IN SUPPORT OF THE AUTOMATED SPEED
ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM PROGRAM AND MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE
QUANTITY OF NOTICES OF VIOLATION ISSUED OR AMOUNT OF FINES
IMPOSED OR GENERATED.
(3) THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR SHALL PREPARE A NOTICE OF
VIOLATION TO THE REGISTERED OWNER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
IDENTIFIED IN A RECORDED IMAGE PRODUCED BY AN AUTOMATED SPEED
ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM AS EVIDENCE OF A VIOLATION OF SECTION 3362
(RELATING TO MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS). THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION
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MUST BE ISSUED BY A POLICE OFFICER EMPLOYED BY THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT WITH PRIMARY JURISDICTION OVER THE AREA WHERE THE
VIOLATION OCCURRED. THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION SHALL HAVE THE
FOLLOWING ATTACHED TO IT:
(I) A COPY OF THE RECORDED IMAGE SHOWING THE MOTOR
VEHICLE;
(II) THE REGISTRATION NUMBER AND STATE OF ISSUANCE
OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION;
(III) THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE ALLEGED
VIOLATION;
(IV) NOTICE THAT THE VIOLATION CHARGED IS UNDER
SECTION 3365(B); AND
(V) INSTRUCTIONS FOR RETURN OF THE NOTICE OF
VIOLATION, WHICH SHALL READ:
THIS NOTICE SHALL BE RETURNED PERSONALLY, BY MAIL
OR BY AN AGENT DULY AUTHORIZED IN WRITING, WITHIN
30 DAYS OF ISSUANCE. A HEARING MAY BE OBTAINED
UPON THE REQUEST OF THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE
MOTOR VEHICLE.
(J) SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR.--
(1) THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR MAY HIRE AND DESIGNATE
PERSONNEL AS NECESSARY OR CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH A
MANUFACTURER OR VENDOR TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION.
(2) THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR SHALL PROCESS NOTICES OF
VIOLATION AND PENALTIES ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION.
(3) NOT LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1 ANNUALLY, THE SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATOR SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE
CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY
CHAIRPERSON OF THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF
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REPRESENTATIVES. THE REPORT SHALL BE CONSIDERED A PUBLIC
RECORD UNDER THE RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAW AND INCLUDE FOR THE PRIOR
YEAR:
(I) THE NUMBER OF VIOLATIONS AND FINES ISSUED AND
DATA REGARDING THE SPEEDS OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE
ENFORCEMENT AREA.
(II) A COMPILATION OF PENALTIES PAID AND OUTSTANDING
AND VIOLATIONS CONTESTED.
(III) THE AMOUNT OF MONEY PAID TO A SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATOR, VENDOR OR MANUFACTURER UNDER THIS SECTION.
(IV) THE NUMBER OF VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN
ACCIDENTS AND RELATED SERIOUS BODILY INJURIES AND DEATHS
IN THE DESIGNATED SCHOOL ZONES.
(K) NOTICE TO OWNER.--IN THE CASE OF A VIOLATION INVOLVING A
MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTERED UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH,
THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION MUST BE MAILED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE
COMMISSION OF THE VIOLATION OR WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE
DISCOVERY OF THE IDENTITY OF THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE MOTOR
VEHICLE, WHICHEVER IS LATER, AND NOT THEREAFTER TO THE ADDRESS
OF THE REGISTERED OWNER AS LISTED IN THE RECORDS OF THE
DEPARTMENT. IN THE CASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN
JURISDICTIONS OTHER THAN THIS COMMONWEALTH, THE NOTICE OF
VIOLATION MUST BE MAILED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DISCOVERY OF
THE IDENTITY OF THE REGISTERED OWNER TO THE ADDRESS OF THE
REGISTERED OWNER AS LISTED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICIAL IN THE
JURISDICTION HAVING CHARGE OF THE REGISTRATION OF THE MOTOR
VEHICLE. A NOTICE OF VIOLATION UNDER THIS SECTION MUST BE
PROVIDED TO THE REGISTERED OWNER WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE
COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE.
(L) MAILING OF NOTICE AND RECORDS.--NOTICE OF VIOLATION MUST
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BE SENT BY FIRST CLASS MAIL. A MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC RECORD OF
MAILING PREPARED BY THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR IN THE ORDINARY
COURSE OF BUSINESS SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF MAILING AND
SHALL BE ADMISSIBLE IN ANY JUDICIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING
AS TO THE FACTS CONTAINED IN IT.
(M) PAYMENT OF FINE.--
(1) AN OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE TO WHOM A NOTICE OF
VIOLATION HAS BEEN ISSUED MAY ADMIT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
VIOLATION AND PAY THE FINE PROVIDED IN THE NOTICE.
(2) PAYMENT MUST BE MADE PERSONALLY, THROUGH AN
AUTHORIZED AGENT, ELECTRONICALLY OR BY MAILING BOTH PAYMENT
AND THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION TO THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR.
PAYMENT BY MAIL MUST BE MADE ONLY BY MONEY ORDER, CREDIT CARD
OR CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR. THE SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATOR SHALL REMIT THE FINE, LESS THE SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATOR'S OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS NECESSITATED
BY THIS SECTION, TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR DEPOSIT INTO A
RESTRICTED RECEIPTS ACCOUNT IN THE MOTOR LICENSE FUND. FINES
DEPOSITED INTO THE FUND UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE USED BY
THE DEPARTMENT FOR A TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT GRANTS
PROGRAM AS ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 3116 (RELATING TO AUTOMATED
RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS IN FIRST CLASS CITIES). THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL AWARD TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT GRANTS ON A
COMPETITIVE BASIS. THE DEPARTMENT MAY PAY ACTUAL
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ARISING FROM THE DEPARTMENT'S
ADMINISTRATION OF THIS SECTION. THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT
RESERVE, DESIGNATE OR SET ASIDE A SPECIFIC LEVEL OF MONEY OR
PERCENTAGE OF MONEY TO AN APPLICANT PRIOR TO THE COMPLETION
OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS, NOR MAY THE DEPARTMENT DESIGNATE
A SET PERCENTAGE OF MONEY TO AN APPLICANT. GRANTS SHALL BE
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AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT BASED ON THE MAJORITY VOTE OF A
SELECTION COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF FOUR REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
DEPARTMENT APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY AND FOUR MEMBERS
APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS, WITH
THE SECRETARY OR A DESIGNEE OF THE SECRETARY SERVING AS
CHAIRPERSON. PRIORITY SHALL BE GIVEN TO APPLICATIONS SEEKING
GRANT MONEY FOR TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS IN THE
MUNICIPALITY WHERE THE AUTOMATED SPEED CAMERA SYSTEM IS
OPERATED.
(3) PAYMENT OF THE ESTABLISHED FINE AND APPLICABLE
PENALTIES SHALL OPERATE AS A FINAL DISPOSITION OF THE CASE.
(N) HEARING.--
(1) AN OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE TO WHOM A NOTICE OF
VIOLATION HAS BEEN ISSUED MAY, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE MAILING
DATE OF THE NOTICE, REQUEST A HEARING TO CONTEST THE
LIABILITY ALLEGED IN THE NOTICE. A HEARING REQUEST MUST BE
MADE BY APPEARING BEFORE THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR DURING
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS EITHER PERSONALLY OR BY AN AUTHORIZED
AGENT OR BY SENDING A REQUEST ON THE PRESCRIBED FORM.
(2) UPON RECEIPT OF A HEARING REQUEST, THE SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATOR SHALL IN A TIMELY MANNER SCHEDULE THE MATTER
BEFORE A HEARING OFFICER. THE HEARING OFFICER SHALL BE
DESIGNATED BY THE CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS. WRITTEN NOTICE OF
THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING MUST BE SENT BY FIRST
CLASS MAIL TO THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE. A HEARING TO
CONTEST LIABILITY MAY BE IN-PERSON OR BE CONDUCTED THROUGH
LIVE-STREAM SYNCHRONOUS VIDEO CONFERENCING OR SIMILAR VIRTUAL
PRESENCE TECHNOLOGY AND SHALL BE ONLY AT THE LOCATIONS AND
TIMES SET BY THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR.
(3) THE HEARING SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2
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PA.C.S. CH. 5 (RELATING TO PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE) AND SHALL
BE SUBJECT TO APPEAL UNDER 2 PA.C.S. CH. 7 (RELATING TO
JUDICIAL REVIEW).
(O) COMPENSATION TO MANUFACTURER OR VENDOR.--IF A CITY OF
THE FIRST CLASS HAS ESTABLISHED AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM, THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE MANUFACTURER OR VENDOR OF
THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM MAY NOT BE BASED UPON THE
NUMBER OF TRAFFIC CITATIONS ISSUED OR A PORTION OR PERCENTAGE OF
THE FINE GENERATED BY THE CITATIONS. THE COMPENSATION PAID TO
THE MANUFACTURER OR VENDOR OF THE EQUIPMENT SHALL BE BASED UPON
THE VALUE OF THE EQUIPMENT AND THE SERVICES PROVIDED OR RENDERED
IN SUPPORT OF THE AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM.
(P) REVENUE LIMITATION.--A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS MAY NOT
COLLECT AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN 2% OF ITS ANNUAL
BUDGET FROM THE COLLECTION OF REVENUE FROM THE ISSUANCE AND
PAYMENT OF VIOLATIONS UNDER THIS SECTION.
(Q) EXPIRATION.--THIS SECTION SHALL EXPIRE DECEMBER 31,
2029.
SECTION 4. THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL TRANSMIT
NOTICE TO THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU FOR PUBLICATION IN
THE NEXT AVAILABLE ISSUE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN THAT AN
AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM IS OPERATIONAL IN THE
DESIGNATED SCHOOL ZONES UNDER 75 PA.C.S. § 3371.
SECTION 5. THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT AS FOLLOWS:
(1) THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS SHALL TAKE EFFECT
IMMEDIATELY:
(I) THE AMENDMENT OF 75 PA.C.S. § 3345.1(E)(4), (F)
(3), (I.2)(1), (2)(V) AND (3)(I), (II) AND (III), (I.3)
(3) AND (I.4)(4).
(II) THE AMENDMENT OF 75 PA.C.S. §§ 3369(K) AND
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3370(Q).
(III) THE ADDITION OF 75 PA.C.S. § 3370.1.
(IV) SECTION 4 OF THIS ACT.
(V) THIS SECTION.
(2) THE ADDITION OF 75 PA.C.S. § 3371(E) SHALL TAKE
EFFECT 60 DAYS AFTER THE PUBLICATION IN THE PENNSYLVANIA
BULLETIN UNDER SECTION 4 OF THIS ACT.
(3) THE REMAINDER OF THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 60
DAYS.
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