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1 New Section; Traffic Enforcement Cameras. Amend RSA 31 by inserting after section 103-a the following new section:
31:103-b. A municipality may install traffic enforcement cameras for use by any law enforcement agency in public locations it deems prudent. The camera systems shall be used for traffic enforcement only. The municipality shall bear the cost of installation and maintenance of a camera system and any property or items related to installation and maintenance. Municipalities shall work with the department of transportation and the department of safety to ensure installation of a camera system and related equipment are installed and utilized properly and in accordance with existing state and federal law governing their use. Municipalities shall be jointly and severally liable for any unlawful operation of any camera system and the recordings and data collection generated thereby, even if a law enforcement agency enters into an agreement with the municipality to operate or otherwise use the equipment. No municipality shall contract with a non-law enforcement agency to operate the cameras and related equipment, generate or access any data generated or recorded by any camera system, or to distribute or cause to be distributed any such data or recordings.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Section; Traffic Enforcement Cameras. Amend RSA 31 by inserting after section 103-a the following new section:
31:103-b. A municipality may install traffic enforcement cameras for use by any law enforcement agency in public locations it deems prudent. The camera systems shall be used for traffic enforcement only. The municipality shall bear the cost of installation and maintenance of a camera system and any property or items related to installation and maintenance. Municipalities shall work with the department of transportation and the department of safety to ensure installation of a camera system and related equipment are installed and utilized properly and in accordance with existing state and federal law governing their use. Municipalities shall be jointly and severally liable for any unlawful operation of any camera system and the recordings and data collection generated thereby, even if a law enforcement agency enters into an agreement with the municipality to operate or otherwise use the equipment. No municipality shall contract with a non-law enforcement agency to operate the cameras and related equipment, generate or access any data generated or recorded by any camera system, or to distribute or cause to be distributed any such data or recordings.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.