10/22/26 RTM Ordinance Drafting Committee on AETSD's

The Town of Fairfield RTM Ordinance Drafting Committee met on October 22, 2026, to consider possible revisions to the automated traffic enforcement safety device (speed-camera) ordinance. The committee reached unanimous support in a sense-of-the-body vote for extending the warning period at new camera sites from 30 to 60 days. Members also unanimously supported the goal of extending the citation appeal window from 10 to 30 days, but noted that the current deadline is set by Connecticut statute and cannot be changed by the town alone; the committee may document this as a recommendation for state-level consideration. Members discussed more comprehensive program reporting, additional safeguards on data access and use, and privacy/compliance audits. There was support for further work on these areas, while reporting frequency and audit details remain unresolved. The committee did not take formal votes to amend the ordinance at this meeting.

The committee noted that additional reporting or audit requirements could have cost or vendor-contract implications, and members raised questions about the existing vendor contract, data handling, breach notification, and what happens if the vendor is acquired. No contract award, vendor selection, purchase, or spending authorization occurred, and the meeting identified no procurement activity. The chair proposed that upcoming discussions address fines and fees, possible RTM oversight of camera locations, location eligibility, and other operational issues; some potential changes may require state legislation.