121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 1081
		An Act To Allow the Use of Cameras for Enforcement of Traffic Light Violations
		LR 0409(01)
		Fiscal Note for Original Bill
		Sponsor: Rep. Suslovic of Portland
		Committee: Transportation
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The additional costs to the Judicial Department associated with permitting the use of evidence obtained from unmanned, automatic cameras to prosecute and prove traffic violations can not be determined at this time because it is not known exactly when, where and how many automatic cameras would be installed.  There is conflicting information on whether cameras increase citations or act as a deterrent and reduce them.  Assuming that the registered owner of the vehicle is the person who committed the violation will increase the number of trial requests for infractions.