A. City law enforcement officers and persons commissioned by the chief of police are authorized to use automated traffic safety cameras and related automated systems only to detect and record the image of:

B. Use of automated traffic safety cameras is limited to taking pictures of the vehicle and vehicle license plate only, and only while an infraction is occurring. Pictures may not reveal the face of the driver or of passengers in the vehicle.

C. Each location where an automated traffic safety camera is used shall be clearly marked by signage placed in a manner that clearly indicates to a driver that the driver is entering a zone where traffic laws are enforced by an automated traffic safety camera.

D. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all photographs, microphotographs and electronic images prepared under this chapter are for the exclusive use of law enforcement in the discharge of duties under this chapter and, as provided in RCW 46.63.170(1)(f), they are not open to the public and may not be used in a court in a pending action or proceeding unless the action or proceeding relates to a violation under this chapter. No photograph, microphotograph or electronic image may be used for any purpose other than enforcement of violations under this chapter nor retained longer than necessary to enforce this chapter. (Ord. 3106-08 § 2, 2008.)