LB 616 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Provide for enforcement of red light violations using automatic license plate reader systems

LB 616 allows Nebraska jurisdictions to use automatic license plate reader (ALPR) systems to enforce red light traffic violations, replacing the need for police officers to personally observe such violations. This means cameras would automatically capture license plates of vehicles running red lights, triggering standard traffic citation processes. The bill directly affects drivers who run red lights and local law enforcement agencies managing traffic enforcement. It amends existing statutes to incorporate ALPR technology into the red light enforcement system while maintaining existing requirements for driver safety training programs and traffic point penalties. The key change is the shift from officer-based enforcement to automated detection using license plate readers.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
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Indefinitely postponed
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Jan 24, 2025
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Jan 22, 2025
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John Cavanaugh
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