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WORK STUDY SESSION <br /> <br />· Elements of an automated enforcement system: <br /> 1. A vehicle activates a camera triggering device <br /> 2. Photos are taken of vehicle running the red light <br /> 3. Registration check is conducted <br /> 4. Police Officer views photos and issues citation <br /> 5. citation is mailed to the registered owner <br /> 6. Owner can contest ticket and view evidence <br />7. Owner can request trial, pay fine, or attend traffic school <br />8. Same legal effect as an officer issuing a citation <br />· Red light collisions are the #1 most dangerous collisions <br />· A side-impact collision is most likely to directly strike an occupant <br />· 90% of Americans believe red light violations are "extremely" or "very" <br /> dangerous <br />· 30% know someone killed in a red light collision <br />· 95% fear being hit by a red light runner, yet 56% admit to running red <br /> lights <br />· Nationally, in 1998, there were 89,000 red light collisions resulting in <br /> 80,000 injuries and 986 deaths <br />· In Santa Ana in calendar year 2000, red light collisions accounted for <br /> 24% of all 1526 injury collisions; 3 people killed; 358 injured <br />· Top intersections for violations: 1st and Harbor; 1st and Fairview, 1st <br /> and Euclid, Broadway and 17th, and Euclid and McFadden <br />· A red light committee was formed comprised of representatives from <br /> the Police Department, City Attorney, Purchasing, Finance, and Public <br /> Works Traffic Engineering <br />· Interviews relative to enforcement systems were conducted with the <br /> Orange County Sheriff's Office - San Juan Capistrano, Garden Grove <br /> Police Department, City of San Diego, Culver City Police Department, <br /> Fresno Police Department, LASD North Hollywood, and Long Beach <br /> Police Department <br />· Systems have faced recent legal challenges; in San Diego case, the <br /> court determined that red light systems are constitutional <br />· Santa Ana Police Department is recommending approval of red light <br /> system and estimates it could be installed by February, 2003 <br />· Implementation of automated system demonstrates commitment to <br /> safety; provides 24 hour traffic safety education; seven day a week <br /> enforcement capability; effective use of modern technology; keeps <br /> police officers safe; and, compliments traffic engineering efforts <br /> <br />Speakers: David Brandt, Connie Potter, Ronda Rajotte spoke in support <br />of implementation of the automated enforcement system; Dave Lopez <br />noted that pedestrian safety was also needed. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 239 JUNE 17, 2002 <br /> <br /> <br />