State Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, authored a bill this year that would have reformed the use of traffic cameras by requiring local governments to post signs near where the cameras are installed; developed uniform guidelines for screening and issuing tickets from the cameras; made formal fact-findings to justify future installations; and ignored revenue, beyond the system's own costs, when considering whether to install such systems.
SB 29 had overwhelming bipartisan support, approved by the Assembly on a 70-4 vote and by the state Senate on a 38-0 vote.