Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) has introduced the Freedom from Automated Speed Enforcement Act, a bill targeting states that use automated speed cameras on highways. The legislation proposes a 10% reduction in federal highway funds for any state employing these systems. Harrigan argues the cameras are revenue-generating tools, not safety measures, asserting they issue fines without due process, discretion, or context. He contends that public safety should rely on trained police officers who can make real-time judgments. To enforce the measure, the bill would require governors to annually certify that no jurisdiction in their state operates automated speed cameras, with exceptions permitted for clearly marked school zones and active construction zones. The goal is to push states to invest in ‘real law enforcement’ over automated ticketing machines.