SB1233 permits state and local law enforcement to install and operate automated systems to monitor pedestrian-crossing and stop-sign violations in areas such as school zones, highway work zones, and high-risk intersections. The bill proposed renaming "photo speed monitoring devices" to "speed safety cameras" and required clear signage, public awareness campaigns, and annual reporting on the systems' usage and effectiveness. Additionally, it stipulates that any surplus revenue from fines be allocated to local traffic safety initiatives.

The Virginia State Senate passed SB1233 on February 22, 2025 by a vote of 25 to 15. We have assigned pluses to the nays because traffic-monitoring systems undermine due process by removing human oversight and presuming guilt before innocence, violating principles protected by the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. These systems also risk infringing on Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures. They enable invasive surveillance, expand government overreach, and burden drivers with costly fines, all disguised as public-safety measures.