Respect Red

Photo Red Light Enforcement Program

History
VA Code enacted 1995 for 10-year pilot program City of Fairfax program began August 1997

First municipality in VA to implement photo red light enforcement

8 intersections enforced

VA General Assembly allowed the pilot program to expire in July 2005

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Current Situation
Current VA code enacted July 2007 - 15.2-968.1. Section A City may use photo red enforcement at no more than 10 intersections Section C all violations must be approved by a sworn law enforcement officer

2007 VA Code required VDOT approval of all photo red installations. Requirement was eliminated during the 2012 General Assembly.
Vendor: Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. City currently operates 4 cameras at 3 intersections

Current Locations
1. North Street @ University Drive Eastbound North Street Westbound North Street 2. Eastbound Fairfax Boulevard @ Fairfax Circle 3. Westbound Fairfax Boulevard @ Fairfax Circle

Program Performance
Since Aug 1, 2011: Reviewed 22,277 possible violations Approved 20,525 92% issuance rate Court contested violations: 0.5% Approximately 7% City Residents

Total Violations - Respect Red Program

1600 1472 1400 1207 1095 1028 1049 1081 1053 1041 1009 944 1070 970 865 800 703 714 617 600 855 824 887

1200

1000

716
633

673

Total All Cameras

400

200

Crash Data Comparison at Enforced Intersections 1 Year After Program Implementation

North St @ University Dr Fairfax Circle

All Accidents
Pre Post Red Light Related Pre Post Angle Pre Post 2 2 4 3 1 1 4 3 4 4 5 5

Criteria for Intersection Analysis

Vehicle crash data

Red Light violation data

Difficulty of traditional enforcement Risk to pedestrians Signal timing standards Engineering/design/terrain considerations

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Staff Analysis
58 signalized intersections

Eliminated: Intersections with few violations Intersections with low traffic volume Most intersections on night flash Intersections requiring adverse signal timing changes Intersections with engineering/terrain issues Intersections with pending construction projects
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Available Intersections
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Rt. 123 Chain Bridge Rd @ Eaton Pl Main St @ Pickett Rd Fairfax Blvd @ Pickett Rd Fairfax Blvd @ 123 Chain Bridge Rd Main St @ Whitacre St Fairfax Blvd @ Rebel Run Main St @ Burke Station Rd Main St @Woodland Dr Fairfax Blvd @ Plantation Pkwy Pickett Rd @ Old Pickett Rd Main St @ Judicial Dr (EB only)
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Recommended Intersections
Chain Bridge Rd @ Eaton Pl (NB) Fairfax Blvd @ Plantation Pkwy (EB) Main St @ Pickett Rd (WB) Main St @ Burke Station Rd (EB) Main St @ Woodland Dr (EB)

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Intersection Analysis
Intersection Accidents* Summonses* Violations Survey

Rte 123 Chain Bridge / Eaton Fairfax Blvd / Plantation Main St / Pickett Main St / Burke Station Main St / Woodland * 7/1/2006 - 6/30/2013

67 14 82 23 25

365 214 78 45 50

67 (NB) 21 (EB) 34 (EB) 70 (EB) 38 (EB)

22 (SB) 16 (WB) 76 (WB) 25 (WB) 13 (WB)

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Requirements for Expansion

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Provide Council direction to staff Selection of intersections & approaches Approve additional staffing or diversion of existing staffing from other enforcement duties Recommendation: Add Motor Officer position Cost: $110,000 (salary, fringe, motor, eqpt) Council Award of vendor contract Preparation of engineering analysis/design for each intersection Installation, testing, public awareness, operational

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Respect Red
Photo Red Light Enforcement Program

Questions for Staff