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6.1 G <br /> Page 23 <br /> stated above in the response to Finding #8, right turns against a red light <br /> presen# a danger to drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. <br /> Finally, with regard to appeals to traffic court, #he City estimafies that the <br /> number of appeals to the traffic court for violations of failure to sfop before <br /> making a right�urn is less than 10°/a per manth. <br /> Findir�g #10 <br /> Using South San Franeisco as an example, if a motorrst is citec�for either running <br /> a red light or not com�ng to a full stop before turnirrg right, fhe $446.00 frne would <br />, <br /> be disfributed among fhe ci�y, the county and�he stafe as follows: <br /> State of California $202.47 46% <br /> So. San Francisco $139.75 3�% <br /> San Mateo Counfy $103.78 23% <br /> Response <br /> T"e City is unable to agree with fhe f;�uin�. �,�Jhi!Q t"e�;�n has ;�cr�as�d <br /> over the past year, the Cifiy's percentage has remained the same. The City <br /> is unaware of the portion currently distributed fio the State or County. <br /> Finding#�� <br /> The number of cifations that the Superior Cou�f must adjudicate from red tigh� <br /> cameras has increased s�gnificantly from 2408 to 2009. The Superior Courf ot <br /> San lVlateo Coun�y reported the following information: <br /> Red light Citat�ons 2�a8: �7,2�1 2009: 30,948 %Change: 80% <br /> al! Other Citaf�ons 2008: 113,023 2009: 133,871 %Change: �8% <br /> Total C�tations 2008: 930,234 20�9: �64,8�9 %Change: 27% <br /> Response <br /> The City is unable to agree or disagree with the finding. <br /> Frnding #1� <br /> The San Mateo County Superior Cour�system has become overwhelmed wrth <br /> cifizens challenging the $446 citafion. The Iocal cour�is no�receiving any <br /> addifional funding for this increased level of aetivity which requires adt�itronal <br /> staffing and resource commitmenf. <br /> Response <br /> The Ci�y is unable to agree or disagree with the finding. However, <br /> according to Grand Jury Finding #14, the County of San Mateo receives <br /> 23% ($1�3.78) of a red light violation fine. Using the number of red light <br /> citations the County adjudicated in 2008 and 2009 (noted in Grand Jury <br /> Finding #11}, the Caunty collected $ 1.7 mill�on doilars in 2008 and $3.2 <br /> million dollars in 2�09 for red light citations. <br /> 6 <br />