ds-17-037 red light program
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Red Light Camera ProgramMarch 7, 2017
Killeen Police Department
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History
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- 2007 Analyzed Crash Data - PD, Redflex
Red Light Camera Program- Civil citations ($75, approved by an
officer, no points, no credit, no warrant)
- Privacy – rear photo only- Appeal process (hearing, city court)- Allowance for late fee ($25)- Non-payment – scofflaw, flag on
registration- Nomination process for leased vehicles- PD Point of Contact – delay if military
deployed
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History (continued)
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- 2008 Installed Red Light Cameras
Media campaign, signs, civil citations, reviewed by officer, appeal process
- 2009 Reviewed crash data, significant decrease
Decreased crashes at the five intersectionsDecreased crashes city-wide
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History (continued)
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- 2012 Violations/citations decreased2008 – 37,000 (9 months)2012 – 28,000 (12 months)Crashes increased slightly citywide
2011
- 2014 Non-payment increased Violations increased Scofflaw (vehicle registration)
- 2008-2016 - Violations decreased 43%
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Intersections
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- Central Texas Expressway (CTE) / Fort Hood, northbound (NB) and southbound (SB)
- CTE and Trimmier, NB and WB- CTE and WS Young, SB*- CTE and Stan Schlueter, WB- Lowes Blvd and Trimmier, WB**
*Taken down September 2013-present for construction**Taken down May 2016 to present for construction
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Crash Data
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 20160
500
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3500
4000
Accidents
WS Young/CTE camera down 2013Trimmier/Lowes camera down May 2016
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Population
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 20160
20000
40000
60000
80000
100000
120000
140000
160000
Population
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FinancialRevenue 2008-2016 $3,476,639
Expenditures
Red Light Camera program (prior to the split with state),police vehicles, traffic signs, radars, pavement markings,
traffic lights.
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New Path Forward
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Section 707, Texas Transportation Code
- Citizen Advisory Committee- Traffic Engineering Study- Report of crashes for 18 months prior - Annual reports to TxDOT- Flat rate only
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Options1. Cancel program; allow the contract to expire. Increase in crashes, officer investigations?
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety report:
Fatal red light running crashes 30%All fatal crashes 16%
Identify funding mechanism for revenue lost Increase traffic enforcement
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Options (continued)
2. Continue with Red Light Camera Program
- Consider new contract - Turn off cameras- Comply with new law requirements,
- Utilize RLC revenue for study- Renew contract for same intersections.
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Flat Rate v. TieredCurrently: Tiered revenue per camera
- 1-90 citations = $48- 91-180 citations = $38- 181+ citations = $28
2016: 21,025 citations$755,326 received
(Less program costs, payment to State)
Net to COK $434,400
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Flat Rate v. Tiered (continued)
Flat rate: $4,870 per month per camera $409,080 per year
Example2016: 21,025 citations
$1,249,456 received (Less program costs, payment to State)
Net to COK $421,751 revenue
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Killeen Police Department
Questions?