Institute of Transportation Engineers Presentation on Automated Enforcement

Team Members Blake Axen Kimberly Carter Mario Castellanos Jesse Escamilla William Huebner Mike Lewis

ITE-Background Founded in 1931 Started with 30 members Now over 15,000 members worldwide “The purpose of the Institute of Transportation Engineers is to…contribute individually and collectively toward meeting the human need for mobility and safety.”

The Beginning ”Tree Trunk” method was first form of speed enforcement. 1940’s- “Pacing” method was used. 1950’s- Introduction of police radar. Present - Photo-radar technology (Automated Enforcement)

What is Automated Enforcement? ITE definition - “Automated Enforcement is the use of image capture technology to monitor and enforce traffic control laws, regulations, or restrictions. Where enabling legislation authorizes the use of automated enforcement, the image capture technology negates the need for a police officer to directly witness an offense.”

How The Process Works Time, date, and speed are recorded. Photos reviewed by police officers or other law officials. Tickets are mailed only if there is clear evidence that the vehicle was in violation of the law.

Statistic For Running Red Lights Red light running factors into more than 800 deaths annually More than 200,000 injuries in crashes During fatal crashes have increased 18 percent

Cities That Have Implemented Automated Enforcement Fairfax, Virginia Charlotte, North Carolina Oxnard, California Mesa, Arizona San Francisco, California RED LIGHT CAMERA LAWS AS OF JUNE 2000 laws passed | enforcement without state laws | legislation introduced (2000)

Oxnard, California “Knowing cameras are being used in the community encourages drivers to stop for red lights whether or not an intersection is equipped with a camera.” Reduction in accidents due to the installment of photo enforcement.

Public Opinion In an issue of Status Report, a magazine by the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety

Conclusion Why automated enforcement???? Safety Reduce accidents Lower traffic violations Modification of driver behavior Efficient use of police officers time