HB 1125 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in operation of vehicles, providing for automated license plate reader systems.

PRINTER'S NO.   1253

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                          HOUSE BILL
                          No. 1125
                                                 Session of
                                                   2025

     INTRODUCED BY SIEGEL, HILL-EVANS, GIRAL, KENYATTA, SANCHEZ,
        MADDEN, CERRATO, SCHLOSSBERG AND TOMLINSON, APRIL 3, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, APRIL 3, 2025


                                      AN ACT
 1   Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
 2      Statutes, in operation of vehicles, providing for automated
 3      license plate reader systems.
 4      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 5   hereby enacts as follows:
 6      Section 1.      Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
 7   Statutes is amended by adding a chapter to read:
 8                                  CHAPTER 32
 9                   AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEMS
10   Sec.
11   3201.   Purpose.
12   3202.   Definitions.
13   3203.   Permits.
14   § 3201.   Purpose.
15      The purpose of this chapter is to establish a system for the
16   issuance of permits for automated license plate readers on
17   trafficways.
18   § 3202.   Definitions.
 1      The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
 2   shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
 3   context clearly indicates otherwise:
 4      "Automated license plate reader system."      A system of one or
 5   more mobile cameras, combined with computer algorithms, to
 6   convert images of registration plates and vehicles into
 7   computer-readable data for law enforcement and public safety
 8   purposes. For the purposes of this section, automated license
 9   plate reader systems do not refer to electronic devices used
10   solely for traffic violations or tolling purposes.
11      "Breakaway poles."     Crash-tested poles that:
12             (1)   Support automated license plate reader system
13      infrastructure.
14             (2)   Meet the uniform guidelines established by the
15      American Association of State Highway and Transportation
16      Officials.
17             (3)   Yield upon impact.
18      "Department."      The Department of Transportation of the
19   Commonwealth.
20      "Highway rights-of-way."      The State and interstate highway
21   systems maintained by the department.
22      "Law enforcement agency."      As defined in 44 Pa.C.S. § 7202
23   (relating to definitions).
24      "Political subdivision."      As defined in section 9004.1(e)
25   (relating to political subdivision and volunteer service use of
26   tax-free motor fuels).
27   § 3203.    Permits.
28      (a)    Installation.--The department shall have the power and
29   duty to permit the installation of automated license plate
30   reader systems in trafficways.

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 1      (b)   Requirements.--The department shall establish a
 2   permitting process for the installation of automated license
 3   plate reader systems on trafficways. The department shall:
 4            (1)   Require the use of breakaway poles in areas without
 5      physical barriers.
 6            (2)   Allow the installation of non-breakaway poles if the
 7      non-breakaway pole is located behind a physical barrier.
 8            (3)   Allow pole installation up to 15 feet from the edge
 9      of the nearest travel lane or fog line without the presence
10      of a curb or barrier.
11            (4)   Allow attachment to existing infrastructure provided
12      the proper approvals are obtained from the authorities with
13      jurisdiction or ownership over the existing infrastructure.
14            (5)   Allow third parties to submit permit applications on
15      behalf of law enforcement agencies if the third party has
16      obtained a letter of authorization signed by a representative
17      of the law enforcement agency.
18            (6)   Utilize a single permit for multiple locations
19      within the same political subdivision.
20      (c)   Review.--The department shall follow a 30-day review
21   period for permit application.
22      Section 2.    This act shall take effect in 30 days.




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