AAA supports the use of photo enforcement technology when used to improve the safety of motorists.  AAA Arizona does not support the use of photo enforcement in which excess revenues are used to fund programs unrelated to law enforcement or traffic safety.

AAA Arizona supports photo enforcement programs that meet three critical criteria:

First, the programs must demonstrate an improvement to traffic safety.

Second, the deployment of technology does not replace the human element of law enforcement.

Finally, excess revenue, beyond what was necessary to administer the program, would be used for traffic safety and law enforcement related programs and not be used to support the black hole of the General Fund.

Recognizing the importance of traffic safety, AAA Arizona encourages all motorists to obey traffic laws, be mindful of road conditions and maintain an appropriate and safe speed.

What happens if you receive a photo enforcement ticket:  Owners of vehicles that are photographed in violation of speed limits on state freeways should get a ticket in the mail within 10 days.  It will include a citation and a photo of the driver and the license plate of the vehicle. 

Citations from photo enforcement on local roadways will result in tickets with different listed options. Those tickets provide the driver with three options:  Pay the fine, defend the citation in court or attend traffic school if qualified. 

In either scenario, if the registered vehicle owner is not the driver when an offense takes place, owners may respond with the identity of the driver who committed the offense.

For more information about photo enforcement or view coming maps on stationary radar locations on state freeways visit http://photoenforcement.azdps.gov.