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City of St. Petersburg, FL. An Intersection Public Safety Program

City of St. Petersburg, FL. An Intersection Public Safety Program. The Need For A Camera Program Independent Analysis of Crash Data Selection of a Contractor Implementation of Program Evaluation of Results. Traffic Safety Cameras and Citywide Crash Analysis

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City of St. Petersburg, FL. An Intersection Public Safety Program

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  1. City of St. Petersburg, FL.An Intersection Public Safety Program

  2. The Need For A Camera Program • Independent Analysis of Crash Data • Selection of a Contractor • Implementation of Program • Evaluation of Results Traffic Safety Cameras and Citywide Crash Analysis Guest Speaker: Joe Kubicki, Director Transportation, City of St. Petersburg

  3. An Intersection Public Safety Program The Need for a Traffic Safety Camera Program: Making Intersections Safer - Existing Programs Include: • LED Traffic Signals • White Enforcement Lights at Major Intersections • Traffic Signal Backplates • Yellow - Change Interval • All - Red Clearance Interval • Dilemma Zone Identification • Eliminate Need To Stop – Synchronization • Intersection Safety Evaluations & Analysis • CIP – Intersection Modification Program • High Visibility Police Enforcement Program • Ongoing Public Education Program

  4. An Intersection Public Safety Program City of St. Petersburg - Pre Traffic Safety Camera Program Data

  5. Safety Safety Safety

  6. An Intersection Public Safety Program Top 50 High Hazard Candidate Intersections

  7. An Intersection Public Safety Program Making Intersections Safer: According to the Federal Highway Administration – A Traffic Safety Camera Program will: • Severely reduce red light running. • Reduce crashes, injuries & fatalities. • Reduce severe angle crashes. • Leads to safer driving habits • Reduce health care costs • Increase police officer and public safety • Save lives According to the Federal Highway Administration – A Red Light Program is the next logical step to address public safety

  8. Legislative Red Light Camera Operational Processing Flowchart An Intersection Public Safety Program Send to DMV – Name & Address Return DAY 1 1st Review/Digitize – Determine if each event is a violation per the business rules Event Captured at camera Police Review/ Final Approval Print & Mail Notices First Class DAY 30 2nd Review/Verify – Ensure each event is a violation per the business rules and match DMV data to vehicle image Process Payments (via mail, website, pay-by-phone or in-person) No response –prepare a Traffic Citation General customer service Correspondenceduring first 30 days—some after file is sent to courts DAY 60 Hearing Date Set by Court Court Certifies and Mails Traffic Citation Send file to court and court mails Certified traffic noticeswith hearing date

  9. An Intersection Public Safety Program • Evaluation of Contractors & Contracts: • Red Light Camera Companies Include: • Gatso USA, • Sensys America, • Road Safety Cameras, • Nestor Traffic Systems, • Redflex Traffic Systems, • American Traffic Solutions (ATS), • ACS State & Local Solutions Inc (ACS).

  10. An Intersection Public Safety Program Resolution No 2010-524, October 7, 2010. Mark Wendall Safety Act Cancel Contract at any Time No Cost to St. Petersburg Favored Nation Clause Public Education Add or Reduce Cameras Experienced Piggy-Backed City of Miami Contact

  11. An IntersectionPublic Safety Program

  12. An Intersection Public Safety Program Traffic Safety Camera Locations Existing 10 Intersections

  13. Notice of Violations verses Officer Issued Citations An Intersection Public Safety Program

  14. An Intersection Public Safety Program Traffic Crash Data November 1st thru June 30th. • Total number of crashes are up slightly. (8.0%) • Total number of angle crashes are up. (22.7%) • Red-Light Running Related crashes are down. (-34.6%) • Red-light Running crash severity is down. (-17.5%) • Red-light running rear-end crashes are down. (-43.6%) • There have been no fatalities.

  15. An Intersection Public Safety Program • Survey of Florida Voters’ • Opinion on Red Light Cameras • Frederick Polls – January 2012 • Tampa – St. Pete • – 77% pledged total support for Camera Programs. • 76% Support local communities keeping Camera Programs. • 72% Support keeping the current legislation.

  16. An Intersection Public Safety Program • Summary of Crash Analysis To Date: • Red Light Related Crashes Down 34.6% • Red Light Crash Severity Down 17.5% • Red Light Rear-end Crashes Down 43.6% • Progress Toward Meeting Our Goals: • Enhanced Safety at Signalized Intersections • Reduced Frequency and Severity of Red Light Running • Provided Additional Enforcement Resources for Police • Raised Awareness of Safe Driving Practices

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