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Public Hearing on the Red Light Camera Ordinance. Board of County Commissioners. July 2, 2013. Presentation Outline. Background Proposed Ordinance Revisions Questions and Comments from the Public Requested Board Action. 2. Presentation Outline. Background Proposed Ordinance Revisions
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Public Hearing on theRed Light Camera Ordinance Board of County Commissioners July 2, 2013
Presentation Outline Background Proposed Ordinance Revisions Questions and Comments from the Public Requested Board Action 2
Presentation Outline Background Proposed Ordinance Revisions Questions and Comments from the Public Board Action 3
Background Review of Current Ordinance July 13, 2010 – Board adopted an ordinance to establish a red light camera program County issues violation and traffic citation to registered owner of vehicle Owner can: Offer defense Pay violation notice before traffic citation issues Fine per violation ($158) 4
Background Review of Current Ordinance (cont’d) No ticket issued for “careful and prudent” right on red Cameras placed at locations where data supports history of red light running Signs at locations where cameras used Sheriff designates traffic infraction enforcement officers 5
Background State Law (Ch. 2013-160, Laws of Florida) Violator has 60 days (increased from 30) to: Pay penalty Furnish affidavit naming driver Request a hearing County must reissue a notice of violation (not a traffic citation) to a driver named in an affidavit within 30 days of receipt of affidavit If no action in 60 days, Uniform Traffic Citation will issue 6
Background State Law (Ch. 2013-160, Laws of Florida) County can now establish its own hearing process County must designate a Clerk to the local hearing officer If payment is not made, the license plate or revalidation sticker will not be issued for ANY motor vehicle owned by violator Effective date: July 1, 2013 7
Presentation Outline Background Proposed Ordinance Revisions Questions and Comments from the Public Board Action 8
Proposed Ordinance Sec. 35-73, violations and issuance of notice of violation, is amended to conform with procedural requirements in 2013 state law Sec. 35-75, owner defenses, updated to: • Allow owner to submit affidavit in 60 days • Add an exemption in state law (owner deceased) • Update terminology (defenses changed to exemptions) 9
Proposed Ordinance Sec. 35-76 is created to provide for local hearing process: • Notice of hearing • $50.00 cost to violator when hearing is set and then cancelled • Hearing officer may assess costs not to exceed $250 • Appeal process is consistent with section 162.11, Florida Statutes 10
Presentation Outline Background Proposed Ordinance Revisions Questions and Comments from the Public Requested Board Action 12
Requested Board Action Board adoption of the ordinance 13
Public Hearing on theRed Light Camera Ordinance Board of County Commissioners July 2, 2013