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Red Light Camera Update. Board of County Commissioners June 29, 2010. Presented by Ruby Rozier, Manager, Traffic Engineering Division. Presentation Outline. Red Light Camera Update. Recent BCC and State Actions Ordinance Update New State Law Plan to Move Forward.
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Red Light Camera Update Board of County Commissioners June 29, 2010 Presented by Ruby Rozier, Manager, Traffic Engineering Division
Presentation Outline Red Light Camera Update • Recent BCC and State Actions • Ordinance Update • New State Law • Plan to Move Forward
Ordinance approved – March 24, 2009 Invitation for Bid (IFB) award – January 19, 2010 – American Traffic Solutions (ATS) Bid not awarded – Bid acceptance extended to August 2010 State law approved “Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act” – effective July 1, 2010 Red Light Camera Update Recent BCC and State Actions
Consistent with state law Authorize the county to implement the program and issue notice of violations and traffic citations Allow for cameras relocations Public awareness program Annual reporting Penalty collections Distribution of funds Red Light Camera Update Ordinance Update – BCC July 13, 2010
Red Light Camera Update New State Law – F.S. 316 • Provides for a notice of violation and citation to the registered owner of vehicle • Authorizes the use of traffic infraction detectors (cameras) • Provides procedures for enforcement and sets penalty amount of $158
Red Light Camera Update New State Law – F.S. 316 • Designates distribution of collected funds • Limits vendor compensation • Defines vehicle owner defenses • Defines FDOT and DHMV responsibilities
Red Light Camera Update New State Law – F.S. 316 $ 158 Citation Penalty Allocations $70 Dept. Revenue General Fund $10 Dept. Revenue Health Adm. $ 3 Dept. Revenue Brain & Spinal $75 Local Municipality
Red Light Camera Update New State Law – F.S. 316 • FDOT responsibilities • Camera specifications • Camera use on state roads • Sign specifications and placement • Equipment testing • Yellow / All-red signal timing • FDOT timelines • Placement and installation – 6/30/10 • Equipment and testing – 12/31/10
Red Light Camera Update Plan to Move Forward • Negotiate and execute a contract based on the existing bid with American Traffic Solutions (ATS) for installation of cameras at 10 locations. • Concurrently have staff work on modifications to the existing IFB package to incorporate requirements of new state law. Issue new IFB after FDOT publishes required documents.
Red Light Camera Update Plan to Move Forward Potential Red Light Camera Locations • Central Florida Py and John Young Py • Clarcona Ocoee Rd and Pine Hills Rd • Chickasaw Tr and Lake Underhill Rd • Lancaster Rd and Winegard Rd • Dean Rd and University Bv
Red Light Camera Update Plan to Move Forward Potential Red Light Camera Locations • John Young Py and Oak Ridge Rd • Old Winter Garden Rd and Hiawassee Rd • Lake Underhill Rd and Dean Rd • Americana Bv and Texas Av • Texas Av and Oak Ridge Rd
Red Light Camera Update Plan to Move Forward Issue New IFB For Additional Locations • County-wide program including state roads
Board of County Commissioners June 29, 2010 Red Light Camera Update Presented by Ruby Rozier, Manager, Traffic Engineering Division