DS-17-037 Red Light Program

Red Light Camera ProgramMarch 7, 2017

Killeen Police Department

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History


- 2007 Analyzed Crash Data - PD, Redflex

Red Light Camera Program- Civil citations ($75, approved by an

officer, no points, no credit, no warrant)

- Privacy – rear photo only- Appeal process (hearing, city court)- Allowance for late fee ($25)- Non-payment – scofflaw, flag on

registration- Nomination process for leased vehicles- PD Point of Contact – delay if military

deployed

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History (continued)


- 2008 Installed Red Light Cameras

Media campaign, signs, civil citations, reviewed by officer, appeal process

- 2009 Reviewed crash data, significant decrease

Decreased crashes at the five intersectionsDecreased crashes city-wide

History (continued)


- 2012 Violations/citations decreased2008 – 37,000 (9 months)2012 – 28,000 (12 months)Crashes increased slightly citywide

2011

- 2014 Non-payment increased Violations increased Scofflaw (vehicle registration)

- 2008-2016 - Violations decreased 43%

Intersections


- Central Texas Expressway (CTE) / Fort Hood, northbound (NB) and southbound (SB)

- CTE and Trimmier, NB and WB- CTE and WS Young, SB*- CTE and Stan Schlueter, WB- Lowes Blvd and Trimmier, WB**

*Taken down September 2013-present for construction**Taken down May 2016 to present for construction


Crash Data

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 20160

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Accidents

WS Young/CTE camera down 2013Trimmier/Lowes camera down May 2016


Population

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 20160

20000

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100000

120000

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160000

Population

FinancialRevenue 2008-2016 $3,476,639

Expenditures

Red Light Camera program (prior to the split with state),police vehicles, traffic signs, radars, pavement markings,

traffic lights.


New Path Forward


Section 707, Texas Transportation Code

- Citizen Advisory Committee- Traffic Engineering Study- Report of crashes for 18 months prior - Annual reports to TxDOT- Flat rate only


Options1. Cancel program; allow the contract to expire. Increase in crashes, officer investigations?

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety report:

Fatal red light running crashes 30%All fatal crashes 16%

Identify funding mechanism for revenue lost Increase traffic enforcement


Options (continued)

2. Continue with Red Light Camera Program

- Consider new contract - Turn off cameras- Comply with new law requirements,

- Utilize RLC revenue for study- Renew contract for same intersections.


Flat Rate v. TieredCurrently: Tiered revenue per camera

- 1-90 citations = $48- 91-180 citations = $38- 181+ citations = $28

2016: 21,025 citations$755,326 received

(Less program costs, payment to State)

Net to COK $434,400


Flat Rate v. Tiered (continued)

Flat rate: $4,870 per month per camera $409,080 per year

Example2016: 21,025 citations

$1,249,456 received (Less program costs, payment to State)

Net to COK $421,751 revenue


Killeen Police Department

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DS-17-037 Red Light Program