The City of Council Bluffs Redlight Photo Enforcement … lights in red lens zRumble strips on...
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The City of Council Bluffs
Red Light
Photo Enforcement Program
Is red light running a problem??
Red Light Running
World Wide : 260,000 crashes per yearIowa: 2,300 crashes per yearCouncil Bluffs: 45 crashes per year
706 citations issued per year
Police Officers, Traffic Operations, and the Public recognize Red
running as a problem
Contributing Causes of Red Light
Inadequate CapacityInappropriate Signal TimingIntersection GeometryPedestrian Issues
Intersection SpeedWeather ImpactsSeasonal ImpactsExcessive Trucks
Contributing Causes of Red Light
Aggressive Driver Behavior
Traditional Remedies to Red Light Running
EngineeringEducationEnforcement
Engineering SolutionsAll red intervalsStrobe lights in red lensRumble strips on approach lanesFrequent evaluation of signal timing Dynamic advance warning signsCorridor-wide signal synchronizationAlternate routes to reduce demand
Automated Enforcement is a blend ofEngineering, Education &
Enforcement Solutions
Technology
Photo Citation
Review Approval
Camer ProcessinCenter Offend
City
Arguments Against Use
Invasion of PrivacyReal purpose is to generate revenuesWill cause increase in accidents
Council Bluffs Vendor Selection
10 RFPs mailed5 proposals receivedReviewed by City Legal, Traffic, Police EngineeringRedflex Selected
OrdinanceViolation:
results in a civil fine of $65 to registered owner of vehicleNOT A MOVING VIOLATIONCan first be appealed to City AttorneyCan then be appealed in court by a trial before a judge
Contract Terms5 yearsUp to 20 intersectionsFee Structure
0-3 citations per day 76.9% to vendor4-6 citations per day 61.5% to vendor7+ citations per day 46% to vendor
City has option to go to Fixed Monthly Fee $5170 per approach
Contract Terms (contd)Redflex furnishes, installs and maintains equipmentRedlfex processes citations and collects finesCity provides Police review of violationsCity provides power and internet City handles reviews & prosecutions
Council Bluffs Intersection Selection
Red light running caused collisions (top 17 intersection approaches)Video tape 4 hours at eachTop 7 approaches received cameras ( 5 intersections)
Video Tape Summary68 hours of videotape covering 17 approachesCounted left turn, through and right turn violations36 left turn violations162 through movement violations131 right turn violations329 Total
Video Tape Results
Top 7 avg. per approach 9.36 per hourTop 5 avg. per approach 11.35 per hourTop 3 avg. per approach 13.67 per hourTop 1 avg. per approach 23.50 per hour
Scene A
Scene B
Plate Zoom
Offender can view12 second video
Of violation on line
F U T U R E ??
Evaluationof
Effectivenessby I S U/ I D O T