Pennsylvania SB1237 amends speed limit enforcement rules, including RADAR and LIDAR use by local law enforcement, and sets fines for speeding.
Pennsylvania SB1237 amends Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to revise speed limit enforcement rules. It updates definitions for speed timing devices, including RADAR and LIDAR, and specifies conditions for their use by local law enforcement. The bill mandates that local law enforcement officers must complete training before using RADAR and sets distance requirements for using speed timing devices near speed limit signs. It also establishes fines for speeding violations and limits the amount of fines municipalities can retain from these violations.
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