Alaska2026Passed Legislature

SB235

Rules for Automated Traffic Safety Cameras in Large Cities

Last scannedSep 20, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This law prevents cities with populations of 25,000 or more from banning automated traffic safety cameras.

Prevents municipalities with at least 25,000 people from prohibiting the use of automated traffic safety cameras.
Applies to both home rule and general law types of cities in Alaska.
Defines an automated traffic safety camera as a device that uses sensors synchronized with specific control systems or speed measuring devices.

The bill does not say if cities smaller than 25,000 people can ban these cameras.
No effective date is listed in the provided source material.

Plain language

Automated traffic safety camera: A device that uses a vehicle sensor working with an intersection or railroad control system, or a speed measuring device, and a synchronized camera to record images of vehicles failing to stop at red lights or crossing signals, or exceeding the speed limit.
Home rule municipality: A type of city in Alaska that this law applies to alongside general law municipalities.

Official record

Validated

AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERAS An Act relating to municipal regulation of automated traffic safety cameras.

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