An Act authorizing the city of Salem to employ automated enforcement of speed limit violations in designated school zones within the city of Salem

HD 4299 allows the City of Salem to install up to two automated speed cameras in designated school zones (within 300 feet of schools, 5 a.m. to midnight) to enforce speed limits. Vehicle owners, not drivers, face a $25 fine per violation if caught speeding in these zones, with written notices sent via mail containing photo evidence and violation details. The bill specifies that these violations won’t appear on driving records or affect auto insurance rates, and it includes exemptions for emergencies, funerals, or stolen vehicles. It also permits the city to issue educational warnings instead of fines for first-time offenses.