Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3905: An Act authorizing the city of Salem to employ automated enforcement of speed limit violations in designated school zones within the city of Salem
Status: In committee, August 4, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 13, 2025:
Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:- "Automated Road Safety Camera System" shall mean an automated motor vehicle sensor device installed which produces digital photographs and may record the speed of each motor vehicle at the time it is operated in a manner that is in violation of traffic laws and regulations where the automated road camera safety system is located. “Camera Enforceable Violation” shall mean a violation of the traffic laws which may be enforced by an automated road safety camera system, limited to exceeding the speed limit pursuant to section 17 or section 18 of chapter 90 while travelling in a designated school zone. “City” shall mean the City of Salem, Massachusetts. “Designated School Zone” shall mean within 300 feet of the real property comprising a public or private accredited preschool, accredited Head Start facility, elementary, vocational or secondary school if the violation occurs between 5:00 a.m. and midnight, whether or not school is in session. Section 2. (a) The City of Salem may employ an automated road safety camera system as a means of promoting traffic safety in a designated school zone, which may be fixed along any portion of any ways within a designated school zone its control, or within a designated …
Sponsors
- Manny Cruz (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reporting date extended to Tuesday, January 5, 2027
- : Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Transportation
Common questions
- What is H3905?
- H3905 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the city of Salem to employ automated enforcement of speed limit violations in designated school zones within the city of Salem.
- What is the status of H3905?
- In committee as of August 4, 2026. Latest action: Reporting date extended to Tuesday, January 5, 2027 (August 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3905?
- Manny Cruz (D).
- Where is the official record for H3905?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3905
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