HB 1909-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Authorizes the following to use an automated license plate recognition system: (1) A law enforcement agency or parking enforcement agency for locating vehicles on a watch list;

(2) A parking enforcement agency for enforcing time restrictions on parking spaces;

(3) A transportation agency for providing real time traffic information to the public, traffic modeling purposes, and traffic studies such as origin and destination studies, ramp meter efficiencies, and determining construction delays and route use;

(4) A transportation agency for commercial vehicle systems at Washington state patrol enforcement sites and weigh stations; and

(5) An agency for controlling access to secured areas.

Allows an automated license plate recognition system to be used as a component of a photo toll system or an automated traffic safety camera.