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Freedom from Automated Speed Enforcement Act of 2025
To amend chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, to withhold from a State certain highway funds if the State operates an automated speed enforcement system, and for other purposes.
Summary
The Freedom from Automated Speed Enforcement Act of 2025 withholds 10 percent of certain federal highway funding from states that operate automated speed enforcement systems. States must submit annual certifications to the Department of Transportation confirming that no jurisdiction within the state operates automated speed cameras that issue speeding citations without a law enforcement officer present. The bill allows exceptions for automated speed enforcement in school zones during posted school hours and in active construction work zones with speed limits below 55 miles per hour that display appropriate signage. The Department of Transportation may audit states or require documentation to verify compliance with the certification requirement.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC)
4 cosponsors
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX)
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA)
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH)
Actions (3)
- Sep 17, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. · house
- Sep 16, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Sep 16, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 16, 2025
Mr. Harrigan (for himself, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Perry, and Mr. Rulli) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, to withhold from a State certain highway funds if the State operates an automated speed enforcement system, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Freedom from Automated Speed Enforcement Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM.
(a) In General.—Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “Sec. 180. Automated speed enforcement system
“(a) Withholding of Apportionments for Noncompliance.—The Secretary shall withhold 10 percent of the amount required to be apportioned to any State under each of paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b) on the first day of each fiscal year, beginning after September 30, 2026, in which the State fails to submit the certification described in subsection (b).
“(b) Annual Certification.—
“(1) In general.—To be in compliance under subsection
(a), the Governor of a State shall submit to the Secretary a certification that no jurisdiction in such State operates an automated speed enforcement system.
“(2) Audit.—To verify such certification, the Secretary may conduct an audit or require documentation as the Secretary determines necessary.
“(c) Exception for School and Work Zones.—Notwithstanding subsection (b), a State may operate an automated speed enforcement system in—
“(1) a designated school zone during posted school hours; and
“(2) an active construction work zone—
“(A) for the duration of the construction project; and
“(B) if—
“(i) when the location in which the automated speed system is operating is not an active construction work zone, the posted speed limit is less than 55 miles per hour; and
“(ii) such zone displays clear signage indicating that—
“(I) the area is a construction zone; and
“(II) there is an automated speed enforcement system in use.
“(d) Definition of Automated Speed Enforcement System.—In this section, the term ‘automated speed enforcement system’ means any device that—
“(1) captures an image of a vehicle for the purpose of issuing a citation for exceeding a speed limit; and
“(2) operates without the presence of a law enforcement officer.”.
(b) Regulations.—The Secretary of Transportation may issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out section 180 of title 23, United States Code (as added by this Act).
(c) Clerical Amendment.—The analysis for chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“180. Automated speed enforcement system.”. <all>
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