Ventura County Grand Jury
• 2008-2009
Cars on Camera: Red Light Camera Enforcement
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Findings and Recommendations 40 findings
F01
Oxnard began its RLC enforcement program in 1997.
No recommendations for this finding
F02
Oxnard currently utilizes RLCs at eight intersections.
No recommendations for this finding
F03
Oxnard Police Department (OPD) officials state that the sole intent of RLC enforcement is to increase public safety by reducing traffic collisions due to the running of red lights.
No recommendations for this finding
F04
Oxnard contracts with Redflex to install and maintain RLC systems and to review images and data which identify violations. A five-year contract was approved in September 2008.
No recommendations for this finding
F05
In 2001, the San Diego Superior Court ruled that fees paid on a contingent basis, that is, by each citation issued, were not compliant with the law. (CASE NO. 579275D People v. John Allen, et al.)
No recommendations for this finding
F06
The contract between Oxnard and Redflex requires a fixed-fee payment for RLC services at designated intersections, regardless of the number of individual violations. Oxnard pays Redflex a flat rate for installation, maintenance, and processing on a per-camera basis, depending on the intersection served. (Att-01)
No recommendations for this finding
F07
The contract between Oxnard and Redflex contains a cost neutrality clause intended to ensure that the City will never be required to pay Redflex more than actual receipts from traffic fines.
No recommendations for this finding
F08
Schedule D from the RLC contract defines the flow of citation receipts. (Att-01) • initial receipts generated from citations are paid to cover the City’s program operating costs • receipts above City cost then flow to cover the fixed-fee, Redflex invoice (in months with low citation receipts, Redflex does not receive its full invoice amount) • receipts above Redflex invoice amounts are retained by the City or are used to pay outstanding payments to Redflex held over from low receipt months
No recommendations for this finding
F09
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2007-2008, OPD reported net income to the City from RLCs of $91,284. OPD was unsure whether this amount was before or after the deduction for internal program administration costs, and whether other citation revenue from traditional traffic enforcement was a portion of the amount. This represents 0.2% of the OPD budget in FY 2007-2008, which was $47,016,336. [Ref-01]
No recommendations for this finding
F10
As of May 2009, OPD officials reported an accumulated balance owed to Redflex of $13,938 due to months with low citation receipts. Cars on Camera
No recommendations for this finding
F11
Potential violations are reviewed and verified by an OPD officer who has the sole discretion to either reject the violation or pass it forward for the issuance of a citation.
No recommendations for this finding
F12
OPD reported that from January 1, 2009 through March 31, 2009, 1,494 red light violations were detected by RLCs. After verification by OPD officers, 1,019 citations were issued, 68% of the total detected.
No recommendations for this finding
F13
Yellow light intervals are established by the State of California in compliance with the Federal Highway Administration’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, California Supplement, 2003 (MUTCD). Intervals are based on approach speed toward an intersection. [Ref-02] MUTCD Yellow Light Interval Recommendations
No recommendations for this finding
F14
OPD officials state that yellow light intervals in Oxnard are determined using 85th percentile speed surveys. An 85th percentile speed survey reflects actual use of roads and tends to result in recorded speeds that exceed the posted maximum speed limit.
No recommendations for this finding
F15
Yellow light intervals at nine selected Oxnard intersections controlled by traffic signals were recorded by the Grand Jury to be 0.02 seconds below to 0.35 seconds above the suggested interval as found in the MUTCD for the posted speed limit on each street. (Att-02)
No recommendations for this finding
F16
OPD does not approve RLC citations when drivers enter an intersection within 0.03 seconds after the traffic signal turns red.
No recommendations for this finding
F17
In 2001, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety issued a report detailing the results of a study on the effectiveness of RLCs in Oxnard. Significant findings were: [Ref-03] • 29% overall decrease in traffic collisions • 32% reduction in front-into-side traffic collisions at RLC-enforced intersections • 68% reduction in front-into-side collisions involving injuries at RLC-enforced intersections • 32% reduction in red light violations citywide indicating collateral compliance of traffic laws at non-camera intersections ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 5
No recommendations for this finding
F18
In 2008, Oxnard evaluated 230 accidents over the prior three years at RLC-enforced intersections. A total of 56 accidents (24%) were given a primary collision factor of a rear-end impact with a portion of these possibly due to RLCs. City of Oxnard: Red Light Collisions 2005-2008 City of Ventura
Related Recommendations (1)
R04
The Cities of Oxnard and Ventura should continue to address public safety concerns with the use of RLCs as an enhancement to traditional enforcement of red light violations by uniformed police officers. (C-01, C-02)
F19
Ventura contracts with Redflex to install and maintain RLC systems and to review images and data which identify violations. A five-year contract was approved in November 2008. (Att-03)
No recommendations for this finding
F20
As of 2009, Ventura employs RLCs at 18 intersections.
No recommendations for this finding
F21
Ventura Police Department (VPD) officials state that the sole intent of RLC enforcement is to increase public safety by reducing traffic collisions due to the running of red lights.
No recommendations for this finding
F22
The contract between Ventura and Redflex requires fixed-fee payment for RLC services at designated intersections, regardless of the number of individual violations. Ventura pays Redflex a flat rate for installation, maintenance, and processing on a per camera basis, depending on the intersection served. (Att-03)
No recommendations for this finding
F23
The contract between Ventura and Redflex contains a cost neutrality clause intended to ensure that the City will never be required to pay Redflex more than actual receipts from traffic fines.
No recommendations for this finding
F24
Schedule D from the RLC contract defines the flow of citation income (Att-03) • initial receipts generated from citations are paid to cover the City’s program operating costs • receipts above city costs then flow to cover the fixed-fee Redflex invoice (in months with low citation receipts, Redflex does not receive its full invoice amount) 6 Cars on Camera • receipts above fixed Redflex invoice amounts are retained by the City or are used to pay outstanding payments to Redflex held over from low receipt months
No recommendations for this finding
F25
In FY 2007-2008, VPD reported no net income to the City from RLC enforcement above cost recovery.
No recommendations for this finding
F26
Potential violations are reviewed and verified by a VPD officer who has the sole discretion to either reject the violation or pass it forward for the issuance of a citation.
No recommendations for this finding
F27
In a City Administrative Report dated March 4, 2009, Ventura reported: • a decrease in traffic collisions at intersections citywide; in 2000, there were 132 collisions at intersections and in 2007 there were a total of 40 • Ventura’s RLC-enforced intersections saw a decrease in collisions from ten incidents to one in the same time period • 14,459 red light citations were issued in 2002; in 2007, there were 9,816 citations, a 32% decrease in the number of ticketed red light violations citywide
No recommendations for this finding
F28
VPD stated that the intersection at California and Thompson was equipped with RLCs in 2007 in response to accident and violation studies at the intersection. Intersection at California and Thompson, City of Ventura
No recommendations for this finding
F29
Ventura city officials state that current vehicle volume at north-bound California and Thompson is 10,000 vehicles per day. Vehicle volume at west-bound Main Street at Mills Road is 62,000 vehicles per day. ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 7
No recommendations for this finding
F30
In the period from December 1, 2008 until February 28, 2009, VPD reported: • 4,328 violations detected by RLCs; after verification by VPD officers, 2,148 citations were issued, amounting to 49% of the total detected • RLC enforcement at California and Thompson detected 1,391 violations; after verification by VPD officers, 825 citations (59%) were issued • RLC enforcement at Main Street and Mills Road detected 64 violations; after verification by VPD officers, 49 citations (77%) were issued • the average number of citations issued at all RLC-enforced intersections in Ventura was 78, exclusive of California and Thompson Detected Citations Traffic Tickets/100 Intersection Violations Issued % Volume Cars California and Thompson 1,391 825 59.3% 10,000 8.25 Mills and Main 64 49 76.6% 62,000 0.079
No recommendations for this finding
F31
Ventura policy states that yellow light intervals in Ventura are determined using 85th percentile speed surveys. An 85th percentile speed survey reflects actual speeds used on roads and tends to result in recorded speeds that exceed the posted maximum speed limit.
No recommendations for this finding
F32
Ventura officials state that yellow light intervals are set using the suggested interval found in the MUTCD table 4D-102 based on the 85th percentile speed of the street. (See also F-13) [Ref-02]
No recommendations for this finding
F33
Exclusive of California and Thompson, yellow light intervals at twelve selected Ventura intersections controlled by traffic signals were observed by the Grand Jury to be at least 0.13 seconds higher than the MUTCD minimum for the posted speed limit on each street. (Att-04)
No recommendations for this finding
F34
The yellow light phasing at California and Thompson was found by the Grand Jury to be 3.00 seconds, the MUTCD minimum for streets posted at 25 MPH speed limit. (Att-04)
No recommendations for this finding
F35
California Street has three traffic signal-controlled intersections. The Grand Jury observed that the yellow light interval at the north and south approaches to California and Thompson had the shortest duration, one full second shorter than other yellow light intervals at intersections on the same street having the same posted speed limit. (Att-04)
Related Recommendations (2)
R01
The City of Ventura should increase the yellow light interval at California and Thompson to be at least equal to that of the surrounding intersections. (C-07)
R02
The City of Ventura should re-engineer the intersection at California and Thompson addressing public safety concerns and the disproportionate number of RLC citations issued at that location. (C-07)
F36
When traveling east or west bound on Thompson Boulevard, the surrounding traffic signals have recorded yellow light intervals of at least 0.38 seconds higher than the MUTCD minimum for the posted speed limit. Cars on Camera
No recommendations for this finding
F37
The Federal Highway Administration states, “Therefore, the likelihood of a motorist running a red light increases as the yellow interval is shortened. Lengthening the yellow interval, within appropriate guidelines, has been shown to significantly reduce the number of inadvertent red light violations.” [Ref-03]
Related Recommendations (1)
R03
The Cities of Oxnard and Ventura should emphasize traffic engineering as a means to mitigate the public safety concerns of red light violations, in addition to the installation of automated RLC enforcement. (C-07, C-08)
F38
The Federal Highway Administration and the Institute of Transportation Engineers also state that the solution to the red light running problem requires a combination of measures including education, enforcement, and engineering. [Ref-04]
Related Recommendations (1)
R03
The Cities of Oxnard and Ventura should emphasize traffic engineering as a means to mitigate the public safety concerns of red light violations, in addition to the installation of automated RLC enforcement. (C-07, C-08)
F39
The City of Santa Clarita has posted signs which alert the public near RLC-enforced intersections containing the dollar amount of the fine for red light violations. Minimum Fine signage in the City of Santa Clarita
Related Recommendations (1)
R05
The Cities of Oxnard and Ventura should add the minimum dollar amount of the fine to signage alerting the public at RLC-enforced intersections. (C-08) Responses Responses Required From: City Council, City of Ventura (R-01 through R-05) City Council, City of Oxnard (R-03 through R-05) 10 Cars on Camera References Ref-01. City of Oxnard Website: General Fund Expenditures http://citymanager.cityofoxnard.org Ref-02. Federal Highway Administration, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, California Supplement, 2003 Ref-03. Federal Highway Administration, Guidance for Using Red Light Cameras, 2003 Ref-04. Federal Highway Administration and Institute of Transportation Engineers, Making Intersections Safer: a Toolbox of Engineering Countermeasures to Reduce Red-Light Running, 2003 Attachments Att-01 “Exhibit D” Compensation & Pricing, Contract between City of Oxnard and Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., pages 25, 26 Att-02 Grand Jury-Observed Yellow Light Intervals: Oxnard and Ventura Att-03 “Exhibit D” Compensation & Pricing, Contract between City of Ventura and Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., pages 4 through 6 Att-04 Grand Jury-Observed Yellow Light Intervals: City of Ventura, Intersection at California and Thompson ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 11 (This page intentionally blank) 12 Cars on Camera Attachment-01 “Exhibit D” Compensation & Pricing, Contract between City of Oxnard and Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., pages 25, 26 ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 13 (This page intentionally blank) 14 Cars on Camera ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 15 16 Cars on Camera Attachment-02 Grand Jury-Observed Yellow Light Intervals: Oxnard and Ventura ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 17 (This page intentionally blank) 18 Cars on Camera Watch Watch Watch Approach to #1 #2 #3 Time MUTCD Notes Group #1 Rose at Gonzales South Bound 4.47 4.35 4.34 4.39 4.3 45 MPH Posted South Left Arrow 4.25 4.35 4.20 4.27 South Right Arrow 2.87 3.00 3.03 2.97 Lockwood 1st Traffic Light at Rose South Bound 4.56 4.63 4.55 4.58 4.3 North 2.90 3.10 3.64 Chavez at 1st Traffic Light Rose North 4.31 4.29 4.25 4.28 4.3 South Group #2 Gonzales at Ventura Bl East Bound 4.68 4.60 4.66 4.65 4.3 45 MPH Posted East Left Arrow 3.00 3.03 3.00 3.01 Lantana at Gonzales West Bound 4.56 4.54 4.48 4.53 4.3 1st Traffic Light East Gallatin at 1st Traffic Light Gonzales East Bound 4.40 4.56 4.40 4.45 4.3 West Group #3 Gonzales at Snow West Bound 4.62 4.63 4.53 4.59 4.3 45 MPH Posted West Left Arrow 2.87 3.00 2.94 2.94 Gonzales 1st Traffic Light at Entrada East Bound 4.56 4.50 4.58 4.55 4.3 West East Left Arrow 2.66 3.86 3.19 3.53 #1 not counted Snow at Gonzales South Bound 3.06 2.91 2.99 3.0 25 MPH Posted Group #4 Mills At Telegraph North Bound 3.85 3.71 3.88 3.81 3.6 35 MPH Posted North Left Arrow 3.50 3.47 3.52 3.50 North Right Arrow 3.41 3.47 3.47 3.45 ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 19 Watch Watch Watch Approach to #1 #2 #3 Time MUTCD Notes Mills at Costal 1st Traffic Light View North Bound 4.00 3.97 3.97 3.98 3.6 South Loma Vista At Mills West Left Arrow 2.99 3.06 2.98 3.01 N/A 35 MPH Posted Group #5 Victoria at Moon South Bound 4.31 4.19 4.15 4.22 3.9 40 MPH N of Moon South Left Arrow 3.54 3.50 4.00 3.68 3.6 35 MPH S of Moon Victoria at 1st Traffic Light Cirvocet South Bound 4.06 4.07 3.96 4.03 3.9 North South Left Arrow 2.97 3.00 3.00 2.99 Victoria at 1st Traffic Light Ventura South Bound 4.75 4.88 4.56 4.73 3.6 South South Left Arrow 3.87 4.03 4.05 3.98 Group #6 Telegraph at Victoria East Bound 5.03 5.00 5.17 5.07 3.9 40 MPH Posted East Left Arrow 3.34 3.53 3.10 3.32 Telegraph 1st Traffic Light at Saratoga East Bound 4.87 4.72 4.69 4.76 3.9 West Telegraph at Lark West Bound 5.01 4.91 4.80 4.91 3.9 1st Traffic Light East West Let Arrow 2.87 3.03 2.90 2.93 Group #7 California at Thompson North Bound 2.97 3.07 2.94 2.99 3.0 25 MPH Posted North Left Arrow 3.03 2.97 2.95 2.98 California at Santa 1st Traffic Light Clara South Bound 4.00 3.94 4.03 3.99 3.0 North California 2nd Traffic Light at Main South Bound 3.90 3.85 3.84 3.86 3.0 North 20 Cars on Camera Attachment-03 “Exhibit D” Compensation & Pricing, Contract between City of Ventura and Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., pages 4 through 6 ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 21 (This page intentionally blank) 22 Cars on Camera ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 23 24 Cars on Camera ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 25 (This page intentionally blank) 26 Cars on Camera Attachment-04 Grand Jury-Observed Yellow Light Intervals: City of Ventura Intersection at California and Thompson ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 27 (This page intentionally blank) 28 Cars on Camera Watch Watch Watch Location Approach to #1 #2 #3 Time MUTCD Notes 10:45 AM 4-24-09 Observation Intersection #1 Thompson at Chestnut West Bound #1 3.97 3.97 3.97 3.97 3.6 35 MPH Posted 1st Traffic Light West Bound #2 4.12 4.16 4.20 4.16 East Intersection #2 Thompson at 2nd Traffic Light Kalorama West Bound #1 3.85 4.03 3.84 3.91 3.6 East West Bound #2 3.97 4.06 4.03 4.02 35 MPH Posted Intersection #3 Thompson at 1st Traffic Light Oak East Bound #1 4.00 3.97 3.87 3.95 3.2 West East Bound #2 4.06 3.94 3.96 3.99 30 MPH posted Intersection #4 Thompson at 2nd Traffic Light Figueroa East Bound #1 4.10 3.90 3.97 3.99 3.2 West East Bound #2 4.03 3.93 3.91 3.96 30 MPH posted Intersection #5 California at 1st Traffic Light Santa Clara South Bound #1 3.87 4.00 3.91 3.93 3.0 North South Bound #2 4.03 3.94 3.90 3.96 25 MPH Intersection #6 California at 2nd Traffic Light Main South Bound #1 4.09 3.91 4.06 4.02 3.0 North South Bound #2 4.19 4.00 3.85 4.01 25 MPH Intersection #7 California at Thompson North Bound #1 3.00 3.00 3.03 3.01 3.0 25 MPH North Bound #2 3.09 2.97 2.93 3.00 North Left Arrow #1 2.97 3.07 3.05 3.03 North Left Arrow #2 3.09 3.04 3.07 3.07 California at Thompson South Bound #1 3.03 2.96 3.06 3.02 3.0 25 MPH South Bound #2 3.02 3.00 2.94 2.99 South Left Arrow #1 3.12 2.94 3.00 3.02 South Left Arrow #2 3.07 3.07 2.84 2.99 ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 29 (This 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F40
Signage alerting drivers of RLC enforcement in Oxnard and Ventura complies with the minimum signage required as found in the MUTCD. The signage, however, does not indicate the amount of the fines imposed for red light violations. Conclusions C-01. RLCs are effective in enforcing traffic laws related to the running of red lights at intersections and in reducing the number of red light violations in Oxnard and Ventura. (F-12, F-17, F-27) C-02. RLC enforcement has been effective in reducing the total number of traffic collisions at RLC-enforced intersections, even considering a possible increase in rear-end accidents. (F-03, F-17, F-18, F-21, F-27) C-03. Although there is a possibility of net income from RLC-enforced intersections, the revenue to Oxnard and Ventura has been, at best, a very minor percentage of total police budgets. (F-06 through F-10, F-23 through F-25) C-04. Oxnard and Ventura have contract provisions which require cost neutrality and fixed fee payments to Redflex regardless of the number of tickets issued. These provisions reduce the incentive on the part of ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 9 the Cities to artificially increase citations beyond covering initial City cost to administer the program. (F-06 through F-08, F-22 through F-24) C-05. Redflex has an interest in the number of citations issued at an intersection, since it receives proceeds only after intersections have produced sufficient violation receipts to cover city costs. (F-06 through F-08, F-22 through F-24) C-06. Redflex’s control of receipts is limited, since both cities’ police departments retain sole discretion on the number of violations which are reviewed and approved prior to a citation being issued. (F-11, F-12, F-26, F-30) C-07. Shorter yellow light intervals and intersection traffic design play a role in the increase in red light violations at RLC-enforced intersections. At least one intersection in Ventura, California and Thompson, disadvantages drivers by using yellow light intervals that are shorter than adjacent intersections. (F-28 through F-38) C-08. The addition of the current minimum dollar amount of a violation on signs alerting the public of RLC-enforced intersections would help educate the public on the penalties for violations and further increase safety at intersections. (F-38 through F-40) Recommendations
Related Recommendations (1)
R05
The Cities of Oxnard and Ventura should add the minimum dollar amount of the fine to signage alerting the public at RLC-enforced intersections. (C-08) Responses Responses Required From: City Council, City of Ventura (R-01 through R-05) City Council, City of Oxnard (R-03 through R-05) 10 Cars on Camera References Ref-01. City of Oxnard Website: General Fund Expenditures http://citymanager.cityofoxnard.org Ref-02. Federal Highway Administration, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, California Supplement, 2003 Ref-03. Federal Highway Administration, Guidance for Using Red Light Cameras, 2003 Ref-04. Federal Highway Administration and Institute of Transportation Engineers, Making Intersections Safer: a Toolbox of Engineering Countermeasures to Reduce Red-Light Running, 2003 Attachments Att-01 “Exhibit D” Compensation & Pricing, Contract between City of Oxnard and Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., pages 25, 26 Att-02 Grand Jury-Observed Yellow Light Intervals: Oxnard and Ventura Att-03 “Exhibit D” Compensation & Pricing, Contract between City of Ventura and Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., pages 4 through 6 Att-04 Grand Jury-Observed Yellow Light Intervals: City of Ventura, Intersection at California and Thompson ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 11 (This page intentionally blank) 12 Cars on Camera Attachment-01 “Exhibit D” Compensation & Pricing, Contract between City of Oxnard and Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., pages 25, 26 ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 13 (This page intentionally blank) 14 Cars on Camera ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 15 16 Cars on Camera Attachment-02 Grand Jury-Observed Yellow Light Intervals: Oxnard and Ventura ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 17 (This page intentionally blank) 18 Cars on Camera Watch Watch Watch Approach to #1 #2 #3 Time MUTCD Notes Group #1 Rose at Gonzales South Bound 4.47 4.35 4.34 4.39 4.3 45 MPH Posted South Left Arrow 4.25 4.35 4.20 4.27 South Right Arrow 2.87 3.00 3.03 2.97 Lockwood 1st Traffic Light at Rose South Bound 4.56 4.63 4.55 4.58 4.3 North 2.90 3.10 3.64 Chavez at 1st Traffic Light Rose North 4.31 4.29 4.25 4.28 4.3 South Group #2 Gonzales at Ventura Bl East Bound 4.68 4.60 4.66 4.65 4.3 45 MPH Posted East Left Arrow 3.00 3.03 3.00 3.01 Lantana at Gonzales West Bound 4.56 4.54 4.48 4.53 4.3 1st Traffic Light East Gallatin at 1st Traffic Light Gonzales East Bound 4.40 4.56 4.40 4.45 4.3 West Group #3 Gonzales at Snow West Bound 4.62 4.63 4.53 4.59 4.3 45 MPH Posted West Left Arrow 2.87 3.00 2.94 2.94 Gonzales 1st Traffic Light at Entrada East Bound 4.56 4.50 4.58 4.55 4.3 West East Left Arrow 2.66 3.86 3.19 3.53 #1 not counted Snow at Gonzales South Bound 3.06 2.91 2.99 3.0 25 MPH Posted Group #4 Mills At Telegraph North Bound 3.85 3.71 3.88 3.81 3.6 35 MPH Posted North Left Arrow 3.50 3.47 3.52 3.50 North Right Arrow 3.41 3.47 3.47 3.45 ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 19 Watch Watch Watch Approach to #1 #2 #3 Time MUTCD Notes Mills at Costal 1st Traffic Light View North Bound 4.00 3.97 3.97 3.98 3.6 South Loma Vista At Mills West Left Arrow 2.99 3.06 2.98 3.01 N/A 35 MPH Posted Group #5 Victoria at Moon South Bound 4.31 4.19 4.15 4.22 3.9 40 MPH N of Moon South Left Arrow 3.54 3.50 4.00 3.68 3.6 35 MPH S of Moon Victoria at 1st Traffic Light Cirvocet South Bound 4.06 4.07 3.96 4.03 3.9 North South Left Arrow 2.97 3.00 3.00 2.99 Victoria at 1st Traffic Light Ventura South Bound 4.75 4.88 4.56 4.73 3.6 South South Left Arrow 3.87 4.03 4.05 3.98 Group #6 Telegraph at Victoria East Bound 5.03 5.00 5.17 5.07 3.9 40 MPH Posted East Left Arrow 3.34 3.53 3.10 3.32 Telegraph 1st Traffic Light at Saratoga East Bound 4.87 4.72 4.69 4.76 3.9 West Telegraph at Lark West Bound 5.01 4.91 4.80 4.91 3.9 1st Traffic Light East West Let Arrow 2.87 3.03 2.90 2.93 Group #7 California at Thompson North Bound 2.97 3.07 2.94 2.99 3.0 25 MPH Posted North Left Arrow 3.03 2.97 2.95 2.98 California at Santa 1st Traffic Light Clara South Bound 4.00 3.94 4.03 3.99 3.0 North California 2nd Traffic Light at Main South Bound 3.90 3.85 3.84 3.86 3.0 North 20 Cars on Camera Attachment-03 “Exhibit D” Compensation & Pricing, Contract between City of Ventura and Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., pages 4 through 6 ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 21 (This page intentionally blank) 22 Cars on Camera ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 23 24 Cars on Camera ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 25 (This page intentionally blank) 26 Cars on Camera Attachment-04 Grand Jury-Observed Yellow Light Intervals: City of Ventura Intersection at California and Thompson ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 27 (This page intentionally blank) 28 Cars on Camera Watch Watch Watch Location Approach to #1 #2 #3 Time MUTCD Notes 10:45 AM 4-24-09 Observation Intersection #1 Thompson at Chestnut West Bound #1 3.97 3.97 3.97 3.97 3.6 35 MPH Posted 1st Traffic Light West Bound #2 4.12 4.16 4.20 4.16 East Intersection #2 Thompson at 2nd Traffic Light Kalorama West Bound #1 3.85 4.03 3.84 3.91 3.6 East West Bound #2 3.97 4.06 4.03 4.02 35 MPH Posted Intersection #3 Thompson at 1st Traffic Light Oak East Bound #1 4.00 3.97 3.87 3.95 3.2 West East Bound #2 4.06 3.94 3.96 3.99 30 MPH posted Intersection #4 Thompson at 2nd Traffic Light Figueroa East Bound #1 4.10 3.90 3.97 3.99 3.2 West East Bound #2 4.03 3.93 3.91 3.96 30 MPH posted Intersection #5 California at 1st Traffic Light Santa Clara South Bound #1 3.87 4.00 3.91 3.93 3.0 North South Bound #2 4.03 3.94 3.90 3.96 25 MPH Intersection #6 California at 2nd Traffic Light Main South Bound #1 4.09 3.91 4.06 4.02 3.0 North South Bound #2 4.19 4.00 3.85 4.01 25 MPH Intersection #7 California at Thompson North Bound #1 3.00 3.00 3.03 3.01 3.0 25 MPH North Bound #2 3.09 2.97 2.93 3.00 North Left Arrow #1 2.97 3.07 3.05 3.03 North Left Arrow #2 3.09 3.04 3.07 3.07 California at Thompson South Bound #1 3.03 2.96 3.06 3.02 3.0 25 MPH South Bound #2 3.02 3.00 2.94 2.99 South Left Arrow #1 3.12 2.94 3.00 3.02 South Left Arrow #2 3.07 3.07 2.84 2.99 ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 29 (This 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CL1 Page 11C-01. RLCs are effective in enforcing traffic laws related to the running of red lights at intersections and in reducing the number of red light violations in Oxnard and Ventura. (F-12, F-17, F-27) C-02. RLC enforcement has been effective in reducing the total number of traffic collisions at RLC-enforced intersections, even considering a possible increase in rear-end accidents. (F-03, F-17, F-18, F-21, F-27) C-03. Although there is a possibility of net income from RLC-enforced intersections, the revenue to Oxnard and Ventura has been, at best, a very minor percentage of total police budgets. (F-06 through F-10, F-23 through F-25) C-04. Oxnard and Ventura have contract provisions which require cost neutrality and fixed fee payments to Redflex regardless of the number of tickets issued. These provisions reduce the incentive on the part of ___________________________________________________________________________ Cars on Camera 9
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CL2 Page 12the Cities to artificially increase citations beyond covering initial City cost to administer the program. (F-06 through F-08, F-22 through F-24) C-05. Redflex has an interest in the number of citations issued at an intersection, since it receives proceeds only after intersections have produced sufficient violation receipts to cover city costs. (F-06 through F-08, F-22 through F-24) C-06. Redflex’s control of receipts is limited, since both cities’ police departments retain sole discretion on the number of violations which are reviewed and approved prior to a citation being issued. (F-11, F-12, F-26, F-30) C-07. Shorter yellow light intervals and intersection traffic design play a role in the increase in red light violations at RLC-enforced intersections. At least one intersection in Ventura, California and Thompson, disadvantages drivers by using yellow light intervals that are shorter than adjacent intersections. (F-28 through F-38) C-08. The addition of the current minimum dollar amount of a violation on signs alerting the public of RLC-enforced intersections would help educate the public on the penalties for violations and further increase safety at intersections. (F-38 through F-40)
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