SR1924 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Automated traffic law enforcement systems were justified as public and vehicle safety tools; and

WHEREAS, Studies have shown that annual crashes have remained about the same before and after the installation of the cameras; and

WHEREAS, Municipal officials and camera company executives have been arrested in red light camera corruption schemes; and

WHEREAS, It is a goal of this body to provide greater transparency and accountability in automated traffic law enforcement systems; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Auditor General is directed to conduct an audit of evaluating automated traffic law enforcement systems in this State; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the audit include, but not be limited to, the overall operation, usage, and regulation of the automated traffic law enforcement systems and any other information or recommendations the Auditor General deems necessary; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Department of Transportation and any other State agency or other entity having information relevant to this audit cooperate fully and promptly with the Auditor General's Office in the conduct of this audit; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Auditor General commence this audit as soon as possible and report its findings and recommendations upon completion in accordance with the provisions of Section 3-14 of the Illinois State Auditing Act; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be delivered to the Auditor General and the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation.