California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 666 — Automated traffic enforcement systems: violations.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

(1) Existing law authorizes a governmental agency to equip the limit line, intersection, or other places where a driver is required to stop with an automated traffic enforcement system if the system meets certain requirements, and provides a procedure for criminal adjudication of alleged violations recorded by that system. Existing law establishes that specified convictions and violations under the Vehicle Code and traffic-related incidents count as points against a driver's record for purposes of the suspension or revocation of the privilege to drive and that certain other violations do not result in a violation point. This bill would instead require violations recorded by an automated traffic enforcement system to be cited as civil violations, subject to a civil penalty, administrative process, and appeal in superior court. The bill would exempt certain of those civil violations from the violation point count process. This bill would also provide that if payment of an automated violation penalty is not received as specified on the notice of automated violation, the issuing agency may assess a delinquent fee and must serve a notice of delinquent automated violation. (2) Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to refuse to renew the registration of a vehicle if, among other things, the registered owner or lessee has been mailed a notice of delinquent parking or a notice of toll evasion violation, unless the full amount of all outstanding penalties and administrative fees are paid to the department at the time of application for renewal, except as provided. This bill would similarly require the Department of Motor Vehicles to refuse to renew the registration of a vehicle if the registered owner or lessee has been mailed a notice of automated violation, as specified, unless the full amount of all outstanding automated violation penalties and administrative fees are paid to the department, except as provided. The bill would require the department to include on each vehicle renewal notice, or on an accompanying document, an itemization of unpaid automated penalties, the jurisdiction that issued the notice of automated violation, and the date of the automated violation. The bill would require the department to remit all automated violation penalties and administrative fees collected, except certain fees to cover its costs, to each jurisdiction, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.

  6. Referred to Coms. on JUD. and TRANS.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Wieckowski · Primary

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  • Wieckowski

Co-sponsors (0)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 666 do?
(1) Existing law authorizes a governmental agency to equip the limit line, intersection, or other places where a driver is required to stop with an automated traffic enforcement system if the system meets certain requirements, and provides a procedure for criminal adjudication of alleged violations recorded by that system. Existing law establishes that specified convictions and violations under the Vehicle Code and traffic-related incidents count as points against a driver's record for purposes of the suspension or revocation of the privilege to drive and that certain other violations do not result in a violation point. This bill would instead require violations recorded by an automated traffic enforcement system to be cited as civil violations, subject to a civil penalty, administrative process, and appeal in superior court. The bill would exempt certain of those civil violations from the violation point count process. This bill would also provide that if payment of an automated violation penalty is not received as specified on the notice of automated violation, the issuing agency may assess a delinquent fee and must serve a notice of delinquent automated violation. (2) Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to refuse to renew the registration of a vehicle if, among other things, the registered owner or lessee has been mailed a notice of delinquent parking or a notice of toll evasion violation, unless the full amount of all outstanding penalties and administrative fees are paid to the department at the time of application for renewal, except as provided. This bill would similarly require the Department of Motor Vehicles to refuse to renew the registration of a vehicle if the registered owner or lessee has been mailed a notice of automated violation, as specified, unless the full amount of all outstanding automated violation penalties and administrative fees are paid to the department, except as provided. The bill would require the department to include on each vehicle renewal notice, or on an accompanying document, an itemization of unpaid automated penalties, the jurisdiction that issued the notice of automated violation, and the date of the automated violation. The bill would require the department to remit all automated violation penalties and administrative fees collected, except certain fees to cover its costs, to each jurisdiction, as specified.
Who sponsors AB 666?
AB 666 is sponsored by Wieckowski.
What is the current status of AB 666?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 666?
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