This subsection is repealed December 31, 2003.

Sec. 2. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.

2001-02

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL

SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Miscellaneous Acts and Resolves

All Other $75,000

Provides funding to the City of Ellsworth for a 2-year pilot project to enable its police department to enforce the laws governing traffic control devices using a video camera. This funding enables the city to purchase a video camera and equip 5 intersections in the city to accommodate the camera. Any fines collected pursuant to this law enforcement effort must be used to defray the costs of the pilot project.

SUMMARY

This bill provides funding to the City of Ellsworth for a 2- year pilot project to enable its police department to enforce the laws governing traffic control devices using a video camera. This funding enables the city to purchase a video camera and equip 5 intersections in the city to accommodate the camera. The bill also provides that a person who is a registered owner of a vehicle at the time that vehicle is involved in a violation of the laws governing traffic control devices commits a traffic infraction unless a defense applies.