Voters would decide whether cities can keep photo enforcement cameras, with votes every ten years

A local government or state agency could not use a photo enforcement system to identify violators unless it has a signed contract to operate one by December 31, 2026. This covers photo enforcement of speeding and failure to obey traffic control devices, under state law and city or town ordinances. The measure takes effect only if voters approve it and the Governor proclaims the result. The signed contract must be in place on or before December 31, 2026.

A local government with a signed contract would have to ask its voters for approval to keep operating its cameras, and would have to shut them down if voters say no. This applies to local authorities with a signed photo enforcement contract. The question goes on the next general election ballot after the measure takes effect. If voters reject it, operations must stop within 90 days after that election. If voters approve, the cameras may run for ten years, and the question goes to voters again at the general election ten years later and every ten years after that. The first vote is at the next general election after the measure takes effect.