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After deducting expenditures and other Program After deducting expenditures and other Program
expenses the city sends 50% of the revenue to the expenses the city sends 50% of the revenue to the
Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsTexas Comptroller of Public Accounts
The State deposits these funds into the Regional The State deposits these funds into the Regional
Trauma AccountTrauma Account
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Although driver behavior has been positively impacted by the Although driver behavior has been positively impacted by the
implementation of the cameras, qualitative and quantitative data show that implementation of the cameras, qualitative and quantitative data show that
drivers are still displaying dangerous driving behaviors. drivers are still displaying dangerous driving behaviors.
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ViolationsViolations
The number of violations that occurred at the red light camera The number of violations that occurred at the red light camera
intersections increased a total of 24% during Q2.intersections increased a total of 24% during Q2.
However, the actual number of citations issued decreased 20% from 1,622 However, the actual number of citations issued decreased 20% from 1,622
in Q1 to 1,291 in Q2.in Q1 to 1,291 in Q2.
The chart on this slide shows the total number of citations that were issued
during Q1 and Q2 of FY 2009
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AppealsAppeals
During Q1 and Q2, there were a total of 60 citations appealed to the During Q1 and Q2, there were a total of 60 citations appealed to the
administrative hearing officer. administrative hearing officer.
The administrative hearing officer denied 68% of the total number of The administrative hearing officer denied 68% of the total number of
appeals. appeals.
There have been no citations appealed to the Municipal Court. There have been no citations appealed to the Municipal Court.
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The City is required to remit 50% of its net revenue to the State (payment to the State is The City is required to remit 50% of its net revenue to the State (payment to the State is
less program expenditures) and these amounts represent the program’s preliminary less program expenditures) and these amounts represent the program’s preliminary
values.values.
As of March, $66,291.65 is the fund balance prior to remitting 50% to the State
and subtracting DPS expenditures. The projected number of citations that will be
paid is based upon the 70% of issued violations that were paid during Q1 and
Q2…the average amount paid by violators is over the $75 violation because
many incur late fees.
The YTD Fund Balance for the Red Light Camera stands at The YTD Fund Balance for the Red Light Camera stands at $66,291.65$66,291.65. .
The projections for FY 2009 are anticipated for FY 2010.The projections for FY 2009 are anticipated for FY 2010.
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Procure portable flashing speed signs for school zones, other new school Procure portable flashing speed signs for school zones, other new school
zone signage, and pavement markingszone signage, and pavement markings
Please consider that when placed on asphalt the pavement markings only have
an anticipated life of 1 year. The life of the markings is longer on concrete, but
approximately half of Southlake school zones are asphalt. Ultimately, this could
result in a fairly large annual maintenance cost.
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Increase DWI enforcement using traffic officer overtimeIncrease DWI enforcement using traffic officer overtime
Pursue accident training opportunities for traffic officers in order to Pursue accident training opportunities for traffic officers in order to
enhance their ability to analyze accidents and identify the causes of enhance their ability to analyze accidents and identify the causes of
accidentsaccidents
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