Public Hearing on theRed Light Camera

Ordinance

July 2, 2013

Board of County Commissioners

• Background

• Proposed Ordinance Revisions

• Questions and Comments from the Public

• Requested Board Action

Presentation Outline

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• Background

• Proposed Ordinance Revisions

• Questions and Comments from the Public

• Board Action

Presentation Outline

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Background

Review of Current Ordinance

July 13, 2010 – Board adopted an ordinance to establish a red light camera program

• County issues violation and traffic citation to registered owner of vehicle

• Owner can: • Offer defense • Pay violation notice before

traffic citation issues• Fine per violation ($158)

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Review of Current Ordinance (cont’d)

• No ticket issued for “careful and prudent” right on red

• Cameras placed at locations where data supports history of red light running

• Signs at locations where cameras used

• Sheriff designates traffic infraction enforcement officers

Background

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Background

State Law (Ch. 2013-160, Laws of Florida)• Violator has 60 days (increased from 30) to:

• Pay penalty • Furnish affidavit naming driver • Request a hearing

• County must reissue a notice of violation (not a traffic citation) to a driver named in an affidavit within 30 days of receipt of affidavit

• If no action in 60 days, Uniform Traffic Citation will issue 6

State Law (Ch. 2013-160, Laws of Florida)• County can now establish its own hearing

process • County must designate a Clerk to the

local hearing officer• If payment is not made, the license plate

or revalidation sticker will not be issued for ANY motor vehicle owned by violator

• Effective date: July 1, 2013

Background

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• Background

• Proposed Ordinance Revisions

• Questions and Comments from the Public

• Board Action

Presentation Outline

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Sec. 35-73, violations and issuance of notice of violation, is amended to conform with procedural requirements in 2013 state law

Sec. 35-75, owner defenses, updated to:

• Allow owner to submit affidavit in 60 days

• Add an exemption in state law (owner deceased)

• Update terminology (defenses changed to exemptions)

Proposed Ordinance

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Sec. 35-76 is created to provide for local hearing process:

• Notice of hearing

• $50.00 cost to violator when hearing is set and then cancelled

• Hearing officer may assess costs not to exceed $250

• Appeal process is consistent with section 162.11, Florida Statutes

Proposed Ordinance

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Questions and

Public Comment

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• Background

• Proposed Ordinance Revisions

• Questions and Comments from the Public

• Requested Board Action

Presentation Outline

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Requested Board Action

Board adoption of the ordinance

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Public Hearing on theRed Light Camera

Ordinance

July 2, 2013

Board of County Commissioners