Presented by Public Works Department Traffic Engineering Division Board of County Commissioners September 9, 2014 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, Board adopted an ordinance to establish a red light camera program  August 5, Contract with American Traffic Solutions for 10 cameras on county roadways  February 28, 2011 – Program operational  September 9, New contract awarded for program expansion, same vendor Red Light Camera Update

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 Red Light Camera Update

6 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 Red Light Camera Update

7 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 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 Red Light Camera Update

Review of Annual Report  Studied 4 Elements  Number of Violations  Number of Crashes  Daily Volume  Crash Rate Red Light Camera Update

Review of Annual Report  Over a Two Year Period (July June 2013)  18% Reduction in number of violations  14% Reduction in total number of crashes  11% Reduction in crash rate  Limited baseline data Red Light Camera Update

Presentation Outline  Program Background  Review of Annual Report  Distribution of Revenues  Next Steps

Red Light Camera Update Distribution of Revenues - $5.3 Million County

Red Light Camera Update Distribution of Revenues County Share $807 K Sheriff’s Office Legal Expenses Administrative

Red Light Camera Update 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 Department Traffic Engineering Division Board of County Commissioners September 9, 2014 Red Light Camera Update