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Item 7A: Ordinance 922
December 4, 2007
National Institute for Highway Safety
20% of drivers fail to obey signals
Red light running in 2005
More than 800 people killed
Estimated 165,000 injured
A Safety Issue
Red Light Camera Benefits
Crash Reduction
Garland, TX
56% reduction crashes due to red light running
25% reduction in overall crashes
38% fewer crashes at intersections without photo enforcement (driver behavior changed)
Federal Highway Administration Study
25% reduction in right-angle crashes
Red Light Camera Benefits
Red Light Violation Reductions
Fairfax, VA & Oxnard, CA
40% reduction in violations at enforced intersections
Violation reduction city-wide = driver behavior changed
Red light cameras and proper yellow light timing
96% reduction in red light violations
Southlake Statistics
January 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007
16% of all traffic accidents occurred at traffic signals
583 citations written
Running a red light (317)
Disregarding a traffic control device (266)
Cameras in Area Cities
Arlington
Bedford
Cedar Hill
Dallas
Denton
Frisco
Garland
Grand Prairie
Highland Park
Irving
North Richland Hills
Plano
Richardson
Richland Hills
Rowlett
University Park
Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc.
Contract
Prior council action
SB 1119
Contingent upon passing ordinance
Revenue Sharing
Redflex
Responsible for all equipment costs
City shares revenues with Redflex
Issuing a Violation Notice
Photo and video record
3 levels of quality control – Redflex
Southlake Police review
If violation authorized
Redflex mails notice and photo of infraction
Website review
Offender options
Pay $75.00 fee
Request hearings examiner (additional $35.00)
Ordinance Details
To meet SB1119 requirements:
Traffic engineering study
Report
Citizen Advisory Committee
50% of net revenue to State
Questions?
Jim Blagg, ext. 8601