Presented by

Public Works DepartmentTraffic Engineering Division

Board of County Commissioners

September 9, 2014

Red Light Camera Update

Red Light Camera Update

Presentation Outline

Program Background

Review of Annual Report

Distribution of Revenue

Next Steps

Red Light Camera Update

Presentation Outline

Program Background

Review of Annual Report

Distribution of Revenue

Next Steps

Program Background

July 13, 2010 - Board adopted an ordinance to establish a red light camera program

August 5, 2010 - Contract with American Traffic Solutions for 10 cameras on county roadways

February 28, 2011 – Program operational

September 9, 2013 - New contract awarded for program expansion, same vendor

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Program Background (cont’d)

County issues a Notice of Violation to the registered owner of vehicle

Violator has 60 days to:

Pay penalty of $158

Submit an affidavit naming driver

Request a hearing

If no action, a Uniform Traffic Citation is issued

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Program Background (cont’d)

Notice of Violation Hearing Process

Hiring of Judicial Hearing Officer

Appointment of Judicial Clerk

Downtown courtroom assigned

New FDOT standards for yellow and all red timing

for all traffic signals

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Program Background (cont’d)

Board approved installation of 40 cameras FY 14

50 cameras activated in unincorporated OC

108 cameras countywide

Public notice at all new locations

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Red Light Camera Update

Presentation Outline

Program Background

Review of Annual Report

Distribution of Revenue

Next Steps

Review of Annual Report Due each year to Governor by November 1

Most recent report evaluated 10 cameras

July 2011 to June 2012

July 2012 to June 2013

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Review of Annual Report Studied 4 Elements

Number of Violations

Number of Crashes

Daily Volume

Crash Rate

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Review of Annual Report

Over a Two Year Period (July 2011 - June 2013)

18% Reduction in number of violations

14% Reduction in total number of crashes

11% Reduction in crash rate

Limited baseline data

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Red Light Camera Update

Presentation Outline

Program Background

Review of Annual Report

Distribution of Revenues

Next Steps

Red Light Camera UpdateDistribution of Revenues - $5.3 Million

$2.4 M 46%

$2.1 M 39%

$807 K15%

February 2011 - May 2014

State

Vendors

County

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Distribution of Revenues

$327 K 40%

$355 K 44%

$85 K 11%

Remaining Revenue$40,000

5%

County Share$807 K

Sheriff’s Office

Legal Expenses

Administrative

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Presentation Outline

Program Background

Review of Annual Report

Distribution of Revenues

Next Steps

Recommended Next Steps

Prior to expanding further:

Gather data for one full year to establish a baseline of 50 cameras

Determine intersection annual crash rates

Summarize camera violations Finalize Annual Reports for 50 cameras Report back to BCC on results

Red Light Camera Update

Presented by

Public Works DepartmentTraffic Engineering Division

Board of County Commissioners

September 9, 2014

Red Light Camera Update