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7.B Page 3 right against the red without stopping, the remaining thirteen percent are almost exclusively for straight-through violations. Eastbound Whipple Ave. ' Year 3- 2t1�8 Year 1- �onthiy � Y�ar Z- 3�t0!� � Ye�ar 2-- �Ylantt��r ;��r��r�tag� Mon�hly � 9 months l�ver�� Fuil Y�r i Awer��e ; �re�se Total �ites 1 Tatai Cit+�s 3 � Nurnber o at 1128 125 1207 101 19 /o vt�ation� , Southbound Veterans Blvd. � Fi+�t 6 Nl�n#hs �I�t ��a�th� i Sec�nd � ll�+�nths � S��ofid g�MEo�tl�s Rsr�cenL�ge i1�anEhly j .luty'ty9 -�`0� � M�khl�r Avacxi� ��J�an '10 - Aug j1� Monthiy Avs+rags Decrw�se � 'fotat Cftesc ± Total CIEes Number o�► 3393 566 3571 397 30% Viota+�on� These reductions suggest the system has had a significant effect on decreasing the number of violations occurring over time. This reduction is consistent with increased public awareness of the use of the Redflex system and subsequent modification of driving habits, which meets the goal of increased public safety. Based on the traffic survey results staff anticipated each approach would capture approximately ten to twelve potential violations per day. The eastbound Whipple Ave. approach has not resulted in as many citations as originally projected. ln the first nine month period it resufted in an average of 4.6 citations per day. ln the second full year period it averaged 3.3 citations per day. The southbound Veterans Blvd. approach initially resulted in more citations than originally anticipated. During the frst six months of operation it averaged 18.3 citations per day. In the second nine month period it has averaged 12.8 per day, consistent with the initial survey estimate. In sum, the Redflex system is generally having the desired effect of reducing the number of drivers committing red light violations, despite the average number of violators cited on a daily basis being below what was initially expected based on the survey estimate. Collision Reduction Performance From the time the Redflex system went live in March of 2008 there have been eighty reported collisions at the intersection of Veterans Blvd. and Whipple Avenue. Fifty-three of these collisions were not documented with a full police report, so there are no details as to the exact location or the cause of the collisions. Reports are often not generated in minor collisions because the parties are either satisfied with an exchange of information or in some cases have already left the scene prior to police arrival. There have been twenty- seven collisions that were documented with collision reports. Eight of these collisions were primarily caused by a red light violation. The chart below summarizes all collisions attributable #o red light violations, shown by year and approach, starting one year prior to the installation of the Redflex system to the present. 3