Brazil pushes back on school cameras and mandates photos for traffic fines

In Colatina, the municipal chamber rejected a proposal (PL 282/2025) to install audio‑recording cameras inside public‑school classrooms. The bill, introduced by councilor Pastor Ezequias (MDB), was voted down 8‑4 and archived. Local teachers' unions argued that any decision on classroom monitoring should involve the school council and that classrooms should remain spaces of trust rather than constant surveillance. The state education union supported cameras in entrances and common areas but opposed recording lessons.

At the federal level, the House Transport Committee approved PL 544/26, authored by Deputy Danilo Forte (PP‑CE), which would require that traffic‑violation notices include the photograph or video captured by the enforcement device. An amendment by Deputy AJ Albuquerque extends the requirement to both the notice and the administrative process, aiming to enhance transparency and the driver’s right to defence. The proposal now proceeds to the Constitution and Justice Committee for final review.