### Question
How does the law define automated traffic enforcement system?


### Answer
Under *23 U.S.C. § 402*, **automated traffic enforcement system** is defined as:

> any camera which captures an image of a vehicle for the purposes only of red light and speed enforcement, and does not include hand held radar and other devices operated by law enforcement officers to make an on-the-scene traffic stop, issue a traffic citation, or other enforcement action at the time of the violation

#### Citation:
  - *23 U.S.C. § 402*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-HIGHWAY SAFETY**

