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Meeting Date: January 15, 2013
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Contact Name:
Contact Number:
Lieutenant Brad Dreasher
407 - 905 -3160 ext. 3028
Reviewed By:
Department Director: Chief Char*A.. Brown
City Manager: Robert Fra nk V
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Subject: Presentation: Placement of two (2) additional cameras for the City of Ocoee's Traffic
Light Safety Program City -wide
Background Summary:
The City of Ocoee Traffic Light Safety Program started with two (2) red -light cameras in July 2009. In December
2010, an additional three (3) cameras were added to the program. The program has been very successful in
reducing crashes at the intersections with camera enforcement. It has also provided valuable evidence in criminal
investigations, including homicides The City of Ocoee is now prepared to negotiate with American Traffic
Solutions (ATS) for an additional two (2) cameras which have already been approved in the FY 2012/2013
budget. Based on studies of red light violations and traffic crash data, the following intersections are
recommended for new camera placement:
• Westbound State Road 50 @ Blackwood Avenue (Districts 2 and 3/ Comm. Wilsen and Johnson)
• Eastbound Silver Star Road @ Clarke Road (Districts 2 and 4 Comm. Wilsen and Keller)
Other intersections that can be considered are:
• West Road @ Ocoee Apopka Road (District 1/ Comm. Hood)
• Westbound Silver Star Road @ Clarke Road (Districts 2 and 4 Comm. Wilsen and Keller)
• Northbound Ocoee Apopka @ Silver Star Road (District 3/ Comm. Johnson)
• Southbound Ocoee Apopka @ Silver Star Road (District 3/ Comm. Johnson)
• Eastbound State Road 50 @ Bluford Avenue (District 3/ Comm. Johnson)
The cameras and operation of the program are paid for by the red -light violators through fines. The City receives
$75.00 per violation paid for cameras located on local roadways and $70.00 per violation for cameras located paid
on State roadways.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners approve staff recommendation for new red light
camera placement?
Recommendations
It is recommended that the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners approve staff recommendation
for new red light camera placement?
Attachments:
Power Point Presentation
Financial Impact: The cameras and operation of the program is paid for by the red -light violators through fines.
The City receives $75.00 per violation paid for cameras located on local roadways and $70.00 per violation for
cameras located paid on State roadways.
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