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Automated Red Light Camera Program National Workshop on Intersection Safety Lt. Glenn Hansen

Automated Red Light Camera Program National Workshop on Intersection Safety Lt. Glenn Hansen. Citizen Concern brought significant problem to the attention of County and State Officials. Most Injury Causing Collision Type Leading cause of urban crashes Frequent Violations.

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Automated Red Light Camera Program National Workshop on Intersection Safety Lt. Glenn Hansen

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  1. Automated Red Light Camera Program National Workshop on Intersection Safety Lt. Glenn Hansen

  2. Citizen Concern brought significant problem to the attention of County and State Officials • Most Injury Causing Collision Type • Leading cause of urban crashes • Frequent Violations

  3. Traditional Enforcement Ineffective • Forces police to follow motorist through red light • Manpower intensive • Inconsistent enforcement

  4. The Three E Approach • Engineering • Enforcement • Education

  5. Alternatives Researched • FHWA Funded Research/pilot Programs • Team Enforcement • Enhanced Public Awareness Campaigns • Successful Programs Studied From across the Country and World

  6. Legislative Assistance Sought • Determined need for state law. • Drafted Legislation • Wide Array of Support Voiced • Issues Debated • New Law Effective 10/1/97

  7. Law Reflected Citizen Input • Rear Photography Only - Tags not Occupants • No Points - No Insurance Impact • $75 Civil Citation Maryland Automated Red Light Law 21.202.1

  8. Police Department Just One Player in the Team for Success Only through the coordinated effort of multiple individuals, groups, and agencies is this possible COUNTY & STATE AGENCIES CITIZENS HCPD COURTS CONTRACTORS

  9. How It works POLICE COUNTY • Police Managed and Operated • Technology Partnerships In Action LMI COURTS REDFLEX SHA EDS • MVA

  10. Regional Automated EnforcementCenter

  11. Howard County Selects Sites • Collision Data • Citation Data • Complaint Data • Violation Studies

  12. Camera only active 1/10 of a second after light turns red • 1st photo before stop bar • 2nd photo as vehicle continues through intersection

  13. Red Light Camera System

  14. Private Company Personnel • Supplies & Retrieves Film • Maintains Camera • Digitize Violation Images • Preview Incidents • Data Entry • Mailing Services

  15. County Police • Manage Entire Process • Review Every Citation • Approve each violation notice • Quality Assurance • Court Presentation • Citizen Contact

  16. Registered Owner • Receives Citation in the mail. • May pay $75 Fine • May elect to stand trial in District Court

  17. Court Process • District Court • Judges • Clerks • State’s Attorney • Howard County Police

  18. Red Light Running Incidents Have Fallen 62%

  19. Collision Reduction At Every Location 18 - 44%

  20. Benefits • Reduction in Collisions • Enhanced Safety Through Deterrence • Positive Influence without Excessive Penalty • Redeployment of Police Officers • Funded by violators

  21. Current Issues • Increased Scrutiny • Privacy Invasion • Lack Police Involvement • Profit Motives • Misunderstood?

  22. More Current Issues • Armey Report – Amber Times • Court Decisions • Private Control • Incentive to Issue More Citations

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