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6.1 G <br />, , Page 5 <br /> ,-�_�� <br /> ���ro� � <br /> �. <br /> ��.� � <br /> ��� `' � <br /> ,,, _ ,� ��� <br /> , <br /> , .,�, �,,.. <br /> �d �y' <br /> �'af sa+�� <br /> ���� ������������ �� ��� ����� ������� <br /> ������ ����������� <br /> ����� <br /> ts th�installation aild use ofred light tx-a:�fic cam�ras a cast effective�nd procluctive strafe�,y for ' <br /> reduci:za�the incidence o�veh�cle eollisio�s�r are cities using th�se camera instailations <br /> pz�imarily as a souz•ce �f revenue? <br /> �acP��ro►�nci <br /> Over the pa��four yea�s, eight c�.tYes in San.Mateo County have i�stalled*_raffic carneras at � <br /> Imm�rvus i��.�er•s�crie�ns. The cameras mon'itor and rec�ai•d red trai�c ligl�t vialat�ons a��c���ave t�7� � <br /> stated objective af red�ci���g the.incidence of vehiele coTliszans at tt:ie traffic intersectic�ns that are <br /> n�o3uto�'ed.In�dditiQn ta z�unning a rcd light(going straight through an intersectic�n),zn some <br /> uases the ca.me�as alsa�r�.u�ar�avl���l�er a��tcrist st�Fs a� a rud li�ht b�fore lnakin�a right hand <br /> turn. This recQrded video is reviewed by�oIice a�ency p�rsoiuiel. If�uff cient evidence exists tc� <br /> support.pxosecut��n, the�violator.is is:�a�d d cita�ion io a�pear in traf�c e�iii�t. Th�ci€ies' police <br /> agen:cies have ado�ted this teci�.nology to sup�lement til��i.r.traffic enforc�z��enrt eff�a.rts. <br /> Besi.d.es dx`iving straighf tivrot�gh a r�d.Iz�ht,���Te dre t�'�b fi.y�3�eS o�Tig�at=tt12�1 Vi0I3ti4i1S at a�ed <br /> light. The�irs�is failing to stop�o�npletely Uefare turnin,�. T1ais vialati4��is cit��i under Vehic�e <br /> Code(VC;) section 2I453{a}becaus�the actian refl�c�s a railure ta s�ap an� thu�is cate�orized <br /> as red Iight"runl.�ing'' in the 5ame ser�se�s driving st7aight through the Yntersection. The secand <br /> type of zig�i#-turn viola�iQn invoives comu�g to a fu�I stop,U�.t then prnceedi��to turn right in an <br /> unsafe m,anner. This turn could t�e unsafe because of the pres�nce of pedes�r-ians,an-coming <br /> traffie, or other cax�ditians. This Iatter offense carries a much lower�Zne unrler VC sect��n <br /> 2�453(�}. <br /> The 20Q8-20fl9 San Mateo Cot�a.ty Civil Grand Jury issued a xcport entitled."Red L�gh�Catneras <br /> Increas�Sa,f��y"and adc3r�s�d the issue"Ase phato enforc���ent r�d liglyt cameras ia�RedwQOd <br /> City effective as trafftc safety de�v�ices?" 'I'he re�art facused excTuszvely an Redwovd City and <br /> the une red light carnera installea at Whippl�aud�1'etex�ar�s Blvd. This c�nent repork e�pa�€�ds an <br /> the pxev.ious report by incorporating a1I cities in San Mateo C�unty that have red light camcras <br /> instal�ed.�3owever,the fundamental issue of traffzc safety rezz�auxs the same. Tha 2008-2009 <br /> San Mat�o �ounty Civil Grand.Jury report recommend.atioz�to Redwood City��as: <br /> .Develap c�n annual t-eview��vicess which cnmpares the Mu�nber c}f callisions pre and post <br /> in�tadlution of the�hoto enfor�et�ent cr�rrtera. De�errrline w�r.�ther t�Ze equipmerzt i.� <br /> servix�g as t�n e,ff�rfive c�eterre�zt and whethe��additionc�I s�xfety fccr�ures shorild be <br /> irtzplement�d. <br /> Redwaad Ci.t�i.r�its respo��se statec3 that"... steps wili.be put iiltc�place wiihin t�.e t�ext 3�J days , <br /> that}vil�allo� an annual.review to t�ce�lace," A review was held with the Chier o�Pnlice and <br /> ��her senior�c�Yic�officials in late April, 2010. <br /> 1 <br />