S.20.2-7: Traffic Camera Ban Act (Passed)

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Installation costs for traffic cameras are actually a lot higher than one might initially guess.

As such, I'm fine with banning these, but I think there should be a rebate given to the local jurisdictions who paid for these (perhaps defined as the cost of the camera and installation, then subtract whatever revenues the jurisdiction has made from the red light cameras they've installed). If we are asking them to give up their recurring revenue from this, we should at least do a partial mitigation of their fixed costs they spent back when traffic cameras were legal.

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Would any delegates seek to continue debate before we move for a vote?

Is there any support for my idea to provide some compensation to municipalities / states who incurred this fixed cost?

If there is, I'll put an amendment forward, if not I'm fine going to a vote.

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Amendment:

Traffic Camera Ban Act

Be it enacted:

Section 1: Definition

1. "Traffic camera" shall be defined as a camera which may be mounted beside or over a road or installed in an enforcement vehicle to detect motoring offenses, including speeding, vehicles going through a red traffic light, vehicles going through a toll booth without paying, or unauthorized use of a bus, carpool, or express lane.

Section 2: Ban on Cameras

1. All traffic cameras are hereby banned in the Southern Region.
2. State and local governments have until the end of December 31, 2020 to remove all traffic cameras currently in operation.
3. No new traffic cameras may be installed after passage of this bill.
4. Nothing in this bill shall be interpreted to prohibit police officers from enforcing traffic laws while physically present at the site of the offense.

Section 3: Compensation Fund

1. State and local governments who purchased traffic cameras prior to May 10, 2020, are entitled to apply for a rebate from the regional government
2. To qualify for a rebate, state and local governments must provide documentation of all installation and purchase costs for traffic cameras, as well as a record of all revenues generated from existing traffic cameras
3. Rebates will not be awarded if a state or local government's revenue from traffic cameras has exceeded installation and purchase costs for traffic cameras. Otherwise, the regional government will cover 75% of costs not recouped from traffic camera revenue by December 31, 2020

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Aye