The City of Council
Bluffs
Red Light
Photo Enforcement
Program
Is red light running a problem??
Red Light Running
zWorld Wide : 260,000 crashes per year
zIowa: 2,300 crashes per year
zCouncil Bluffs: 45 crashes per year
706 citations issued per year
Police Officers, Traffic Operations,
and the Public recognize Red
running as a problem
Contributing Causes of Red Light
zInadequate Capacity
zInappropriate Signal
Timing
zIntersection
Geometry
zPedestrian Issues
zIntersection Speed
zWeather Impacts
zSeasonal Impacts
zExcessive Trucks
Contributing Causes of Red Light
zAggressive Driver Behavior
Traditional Remedies to Red Light Running
zEngineering
zEducation
zEnforcement
Engineering Solutions
zAll red intervals
zStrobe lights in red lens
zRumble strips on approach lanes
zFrequent evaluation of signal timing
zDynamic advance warning signs
zCorridor-wide signal synchronization
zAlternate routes to reduce demand
Automated Enforcement is a blend of
Engineering, Education &
Enforcement Solutions
Technology
Camer
Photo
Processin
Center
Review
Citation
Approval
City
Offend
Arguments Against Use
zInvasion of Privacy
zReal purpose is to generate revenues
zWill cause increase in accidents
Council Bluffs Vendor
Selection
z10 RFPs mailed
z5 proposals received
zReviewed by City Legal, Traffic, Police
Engineering
zRedflex Selected
Ordinance
zViolation:
{ results in a civil fine of $65 to
registered owner of vehicle
{NOT A MOVING VIOLATION
{Can first be appealed to City Attorney
{Can then be appealed in court by a trial
before a judge
Contract Terms
z5 years
zUp to 20 intersections
zFee Structure
{0-3 citations per day 76.9% to vendor
{4-6 citations per day 61.5% to vendor
{7+ citations per day 46% to vendor
zCity has option to go to Fixed Monthly Fee
$5170 per approach
Contract Terms (contd)
zRedflex furnishes, installs and maintains
equipment
zRedlfex processes citations and collects
fines
zCity provides Police review of violations
zCity provides power and internet
zCity handles reviews & prosecutions
Council Bluffs Intersection
Selection
zRed light running caused collisions
(top 17 intersection approaches)
zVideo tape 4 hours at each
zTop 7 approaches received cameras
( 5 intersections)
Video Tape Summary
z68 hours of videotape covering 17 approaches
zCounted left turn, through and right turn
violations
z36 left turn violations
z162 through movement violations
z131 right turn violations
z329 Total
Video Tape Results
zTop 7 avg. per approach
zTop 5 avg. per approach
zTop 3 avg. per approach
zTop 1 avg. per approach
9.36 per hour
11.35 per hour
13.67 per hour
23.50 per hour
Scene A
Scene
B
Plate Zoom
Offender can view
12 second video
Of violation on line
F U T U R E ??
Evaluation
of
Effectiveness
by I S U/ I D O T