Connecticut § 14-307b - Definitions.

§ 14-307b. Definitions.

Sec. 14-307b. Definitions. For the purposes of this section and sections 14-307c to 14-307h, inclusive:

(1) “Automated traffic enforcement safety device” means a device designed to detect and collect evidence of alleged violations of an ordinance adopted under section 14-307c by recording images that capture the number plate, date, time and location of a motor vehicle that (A) exceeds the posted speed limit by ten or more miles per hour, or (B) fails to stop such vehicle when facing a steady red signal on a traffic control signal.

(2) “Automated traffic enforcement safety device operator” means a person who is trained and certified to operate an automated traffic enforcement safety device.

(3) “Driver”, “number plate” and “owner” have the same meanings as provided in section 14-1.

(4) “Equitable” means efforts, policies, standards, processes and any other functions of government intended to (A) ensure that patterns of discrimination and disparities of race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status, whether intentional or unintentional, are neither reinforced nor perpetuated, and (B) prevent the emergence and persistence of foreseeable future patterns of discrimination or disparities of race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status.

(5) “Pedestrian safety zone” means an area designated by the Office of the State Traffic Administration or the traffic authority of a town, city or borough pursuant to section 14-307a.

(6) “Personally identifiable information” means information created or maintained by the municipality or a vendor that identifies or describes an owner and includes, but need not be limited to, the owner's address, telephone number, number plate, photograph, bank account information, credit card number, debit card number or the date, time, location or direction of travel on a highway.

(7) “School zone” means an area designated by the Office of the State Traffic Administration or the traffic authority of a town, city or borough pursuant to section 14-212b.

(8) “Traffic authority”, “traffic control sign” and “traffic control signal” have the same meanings as provided in section 14-297.

(9) “Vendor” means a person who (A) provides services to a municipality under sections 14-307c and 14-307f; (B) operates, maintains, leases or licenses an automated traffic enforcement safety device; or (C) is authorized to review and assemble the recorded images captured by an automated traffic enforcement safety device and forward such recorded images to the municipality.

(P.A. 23-116, S. 10.)