S.Amdt. 1547
What it does: Adds SEC. 1406. SCHOOL ZONE TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS on page 424, between lines 2 and 3
Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD)What it changes
1 change to S. 1813
Adds SEC. 1406. SCHOOL ZONE TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS on page 424, between lines 2 and 3
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 1406. SCHOOL ZONE TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS.
Inserted: Section 402(b)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) by striking "The Secretary" and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary"; and
Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(B) School zone safety.--
Inserted: "(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the MAP-21, the Secretary shall require States to submit as part of the highway safety plan of the State, a plan, which shall be updated every 5 years, for law enforcement officers to use technologically advanced traffic enforcement devices (including automatic speed detection devices such as photo-radar) to improve safety in school zones.
Inserted: "(ii) Exemption.--Clause (i) shall not apply to States that, by State law enacted before or after the date of enactment of the MAP-21, prohibit the use of automatic speed detection devices.".
Original wording
On page 424, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1547. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1813, to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 424, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
SEC. 1406. SCHOOL ZONE TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS.
Section 402(b)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking “The Secretary” and inserting the following:
“(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
“(B) School zone safety.--
“(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the MAP-21, the Secretary shall require States to submit as part of the highway safety plan of the State, a plan, which shall be updated every 5 years, for law enforcement officers to use technologically advanced traffic enforcement devices (including automatic speed detection devices such as photo-radar) to improve safety in school zones.
“(ii) Exemption.--Clause (i) shall not apply to States that, by State law enacted before or after the date of enactment of the MAP-21, prohibit the use of automatic speed detection devices.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
February 13, 2012