Innovation ◊ Integrity ◊ Accountability ◊ Commitment to Excellence ◊ Teamwork Item 6A: Ordinance 922 December 18, 2007

Innovation ◊ Integrity ◊ Accountability ◊ Commitment to Excellence ◊ Teamwork Introduction A Safety Issue: Red Light Camera BenefitsA Safety Issue: Red Light Camera Benefits Local Statistics and Area ParticipationLocal Statistics and Area Participation Ordinance DetailsOrdinance Details –Citizen Advisory Committee The ProcessThe Process –Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. –Issuing a Violation Notice

Innovation ◊ Integrity ◊ Accountability ◊ Commitment to Excellence ◊ Teamwork National Institute for Highway SafetyNational Institute for Highway Safety –20% of drivers fail to obey signals –Red light running in 2005 More than 800 people killedMore than 800 people killed Estimated 165,000 injuredEstimated 165,000 injured A Safety Issue

Innovation ◊ Integrity ◊ Accountability ◊ Commitment to Excellence ◊ Teamwork Red Light Camera Benefits Crash ReductionCrash Reduction –Garland, TX 56% reduction crashes due to red light running56% reduction crashes due to red light running 25% reduction in overall crashes25% reduction in overall crashes 38% fewer crashes at intersections without photo enforcement (driver behavior changed)38% fewer crashes at intersections without photo enforcement (driver behavior changed) –Plano, TX 50% reduction in intersection crashes50% reduction in intersection crashes

Innovation ◊ Integrity ◊ Accountability ◊ Commitment to Excellence ◊ Teamwork Red Light Camera Benefits Red Light Violation ReductionsRed Light Violation Reductions –Fairfax, VA & Oxnard, CA 40% reduction in violations at enforced intersections40% reduction in violations at enforced intersections Violation reduction city-wide = driver behavior changedViolation reduction city-wide = driver behavior changed –Red light cameras and proper yellow light timing 96% reduction in red light violations96% reduction in red light violations

Innovation ◊ Integrity ◊ Accountability ◊ Commitment to Excellence ◊ Teamwork Southlake Statistics January 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007January 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007 –16% of all traffic accidents occurred at traffic signals –583 citations written Running a red light (317)Running a red light (317) Disregarding a traffic control device (266)Disregarding a traffic control device (266)

Innovation ◊ Integrity ◊ Accountability ◊ Commitment to Excellence ◊ Teamwork Cameras in Area Cities ArlingtonArlington BedfordBedford Cedar HillCedar Hill DallasDallas DentonDenton FriscoFrisco GarlandGarland Grand PrairieGrand Prairie Highland ParkHighland Park IrvingIrving North Richland HillsNorth Richland Hills PlanoPlano RichardsonRichardson Richland HillsRichland Hills RowlettRowlett University ParkUniversity Park

Innovation ◊ Integrity ◊ Accountability ◊ Commitment to Excellence ◊ Teamwork Ordinance Details To meet SB1119 requirements:To meet SB1119 requirements: –Traffic engineering study –50% of net revenue to State –Citizen Advisory Committee Proposed in Item 6B: Resolution No Proposed in Item 6B: Resolution No

Innovation ◊ Integrity ◊ Accountability ◊ Commitment to Excellence ◊ Teamwork Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. ContractContract –Prior council action –SB 1119 –Contingent upon passing ordinance

Innovation ◊ Integrity ◊ Accountability ◊ Commitment to Excellence ◊ Teamwork Revenue Sharing RedflexRedflex –Responsible for all equipment costs City shares revenues with RedflexCity shares revenues with Redflex Tier Citations Paid (Average Per System per Month) Fee Tier 3 6+ citations paid per day (181+ per month) $28 Tier citations paid per day ( per month) $38 Tier citations paid per day (up to 90 per month) $48

Innovation ◊ Integrity ◊ Accountability ◊ Commitment to Excellence ◊ Teamwork Issuing a Violation Notice Photo and video recordPhoto and video record 3 levels of quality control – Redflex3 levels of quality control – Redflex Southlake Police reviewSouthlake Police review If violation authorized by Police OfficerIf violation authorized by Police Officer –Redflex mails notice and photo of infraction –Website review Offender optionsOffender options –Pay $75.00 fee –Request hearings examiner (additional $35.00)

Questions? Jim Blagg, Innovation ◊ Integrity ◊ Accountability ◊ Commitment to Excellence ◊ Teamwork