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vfok hitr Allan Ekberg, Mayor
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2906 INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Public Safety Committee
FROM: Bruce Linton, Chief of Police
BY: Bill Devlin, Sergeant Traffic Division
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: 09/10/2018
SUBJECT: Automated Safety Camera Presentation
ISSUE
Increase public safety on the city roadways through enforcement and education using
automated red-light cameras.
BACKGROUND
The most prevalent complaint from our residents is speeding on our arterials and
neighborhoods. Our traffic enforcement section cannot keep up with the increased call for
enforcement. In addition to leveraging this technology for increased efficiency, studies have
shown that red light cameras will make the city streets safer by reducing red light running
violations. They are currently used in King, Pierce, Snohomish, Spokane, and Chelan counties.
Here in King County there are programs in Bellevue, Des Moines, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent,
Lake Forrest Park, Mercer Island, Renton, and Seattle.
ANALYSIS
Automated safety cameras will reduce red light running, which in turn reduces the potential
serious injury right angle collisions. They will educate the public and spillover to the non-
camera intersections. They will assist with increased traffic flow and increase the safety of
police officers. The camera systems will assist with better tracking of intersection statistics like
traffic flows - number of vehicles, peak hours of the days, number of collisions, and tickets
issued. They will provide more efficient service with no additional FTE's. The Police,
Prosecutor, City Attorney, and Court supports the program. Studies show that nationally a high
percentage of the public is in favor of automated red-light cameras.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No upfront cost, the per camera, per month charge quoted as $4,250.00, the program will fund
itself.
RECOMMENDATION
Forward to the Council for consideration and approval of the proposal and ordinance at the
September 24, 2018 Committee of the Whole meeting and subsequent October 1, 2018 Regular
Meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
-Draft automated safety camera city ordinance
-Automated safety cameras info power point
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER
OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE AUTHORIZING THE
USE OF AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERAS AND
ADOPTING STANDARDS RELATED THERETO, TO BE
CODIFIED AS TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.22;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, very serious traffic accidents involving right-angle collisions at high
rates of speed are often the result of drivers running red lights; and
WHEREAS, studies show that these accidents result in more serious injury and
deaths than other accidents at signalized intersections; and
WHEREAS, locating automated traffic safety cameras at signalized intersections
has been shown to reduce the frequency of traffic violations at these intersections and
has resulted in a corresponding reduction in injuries and associated economic costs,
and
WHEREAS, the City has arterial intersections that would benefit from the strategic
placement of automated traffic safety cameras; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila desires to improve traffic safety and pedestrian
safety throughout the City with emphasis on critical intersections; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature has adopted Chapter 46.63 RCW,
which authorizes local jurisdictions to use automated traffic safety cameras at arterial
intersections, subject to some limitations; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with RCW 46.63.170(1)(a), the City has prepared an
analysis of the locations where automated traffic safety cameras are proposed to be
located;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 9.22 of the Tukwila Municipal Code Established. A chapter
of the Tukwila Municipal Code entitled "Automated Traffic Safety Cameras," to be
codified as Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 9.22, is hereby established to read
as follows:
CHAPTER 9.22
AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERAS
Sections:
9.22.010 Automated traffic safety cameras — Detection of violations —
Restrictions
9.22.020 Notice of infraction
9.22.030 Prima facie presumption
9.22.040 Infractions processed
9.22.050 Fine
9.22.060 Nonexclusive enforcement
Section 2. Regulations Established. TMC Section 9.22.010, "Automated traffic
safety cameras — Detection of violations — Restrictions," is hereby established to read
as follows:
9.22.010 Automated traffic safety cameras — Detection of violations — Restrictions
A. City law enforcement officers and persons commissioned by the Tukwila Police
Chief are authorized to use automated traffic safety cameras and related automated
systems to detect and record the image of stoplight violations at the intersection of two
arterials; provided, however, pictures of the vehicle and the vehicle license plate may be
taken only while an infraction is occurring, and the picture shall not reveal the face of
the driver or of any passengers in the vehicle.
B. Each location where an automated traffic safety camera is used shall be clearly
marked by signs placed in locations that clearly indicate to a driver that the driver is
entering a zone where traffic laws are enforced by an automated traffic safety camera.
C. "Automated traffic safety camera" means a device that uses a vehicle sensor
installed to work in conjunction with an intersection traffic control system or a speed
measuring device, and a camera synchronized to automatically record one or more
sequenced photographs, microphotographs or electronic images of the rear of a motor
vehicle whenever a vehicle fails to stop when facing a steady red traffic control signal as
detected by a speed measuring device.
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Section 3. Regulations Established. TMC Section 9.22.020, "Notice of
infraction," is hereby established to read as follows:
9.22.020 Notice of infraction
A. Whenever any vehicle is photographed by an automated traffic safety camera,
a notice of infraction shall be mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle within 14
days of the violation, or to the renter of a vehicle within 14 days of establishing the
renter's name and address. A person receiving a notice of infraction based on evidence
detected by an automated traffic safety camera may respond to the notice by mail.
B. If the registered owner of the vehicle is a rental car business, the law
enforcement agency shall, before a notice of infraction is issued, provide a written
notice to the rental car business that a notice of infraction may be issued to the rental
car business if the rental car business does not, within 18 days of receiving the written
notice, provide to the agency by return mail: (1) a statement under oath stating the
name and known mailing address of the individual driving or renting the vehicle when
the infraction occurred; or (2) a statement under oath that the business is unable to
determine who was driving or renting the vehicle when the infraction occurred, or (3) in
lieu of identifying the vehicle operator, the rental car business may pay the applicable
penalty. Timely mailing of this statement to the agency shall relieve the rental car
business of any liability under this chapter for the infraction.
C. The law enforcement officer issuing a notice of infraction shall include with it a
certificate or facsimile thereof, based upon the inspection of photographs,
microphotographs or electronic images produced by an automated traffic safety camera,
citing the infraction and stating the facts supporting the notice of infraction. This
certificate or facsimile shall be prima facie evidence of the facts contained in it and shall
be admissible in a proceeding charging a violation under this chapter. The
photographs, microphotographs or electronic images evidencing the violation must be
available for inspection and admission into evidence in a proceeding to adjudicate the
liability for the infraction.
D. The registered owner of a vehicle is responsible for an infraction detected
through the use of an automated traffic safety camera unless the registered owner
overcomes the presumption set forth in TMC Section 9.22.030, or, in the case of a
rental car business, satisfies the conditions under TMC Section 9.22.020.B. If
appropriate under the circumstances, a renter identified under TMC Section 9.22.020.B
is responsible for an infraction.
E. All photographs, microphotographs or electronic images prepared under this
chapter are for the exclusive use of law enforcement in the discharge of duties under
this chapter and, as provided in RCW 46.63.170(1)(g), they are not open to the public
and may not be used in a court in a pending action or proceeding unless the action or
proceeding relates to a violation under this chapter. No photograph, microphotograph
or electronic image may be used for any purpose other than enforcement of violations
under this chapter nor retained longer than necessary to enforce this chapter.
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Section 4. Regulations Established. TMC Section 9.22.030, "Prima facie
presumption," is hereby established to read as follows:
9.22.030 Prima facie presumption
A. In a traffic infraction case involving an infraction detected through the use of an
automated traffic safety camera under this chapter, proof that the particular vehicle
described in the notice of traffic infraction was involved in a stoplight violation, together
with proof that the person named in the notice of infraction was at the time of the
violation the registered owner of the vehicle, shall constitute in evidence a prima facie
presumption that the registered owner of the vehicle was the person in control of the
vehicle at the point where, and for the time during which, the violation occurred.
B. This presumption may be overcome only if the registered owner, under oath,
states in a written statement to the court or in testimony before the court that the vehicle
involved was, at the time, stolen or in the care, custody or control of some person other
than the registered owner.
Section 5. Regulations Established. TMC Section 9.22.040, "Infractions
processed," is hereby established to read as follows:
9.22.040 Infractions processed
Infractions detected through the use of automated traffic safety cameras shall be
processed in the same manner as parking infractions.
Section 6. Regulations Established. TMC Section 9.22.050, "Fine," is hereby
established to read as follows:
9.22.050 Fine
The fine for an infraction detected under authority of this chapter shall be a base
monetary penalty of $136.00; and provided further, that whenever, in the future, the
state of Washington increases the fine imposed under this chapter, by legislation or
court rule, the City's fine shall be increased to a like amount upon the effective date of
such legislation or court rule.
Section 7. Regulations Established. TMC Section 9.22.060, "Nonexclusive
enforcement," is hereby established to read as follows:
9.22.060 Nonexclusive enforcement
Nothing in this chapter prohibits a law enforcement officer from issuing a notice of traffic
infraction to a person in control of a vehicle at the time a violation occurs under RCW
46.63.030(1)(a), (b) or (c).
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Section 8. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to
other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering
and section/subsection numbering.
Section 9. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause
or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 10. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be
published in the official newspaper of the City and shall take effect and be in full force
five days after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2018.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Allan Ekberg, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney Ordinance Number:
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service, with no additional FTE's.
1. Camera will allow for better tracking of vehicles, collisions, and tickets issued in
these intersections.
Police, Prosecutor, City Attorney, Public Works, and Court supports this program,
and studies show that nationally a high percentage of the public are in favor of
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safety laws in this case'pie are talking about red Light runnin '24/7.
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tickets in that the registered owner is liable. Parking tickets do not result in
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without found the devices reduced the red light running crash rate by 21
percent and the rate of all types of fatal crashes at signalized intersections
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reductions followed the introduction of red light cameras and injury crashes
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Cameras will educate the public with potential spillover to surrounding non
, camera intersections, which, will help with traffic flow.
N. Cameras will assist with internal investigations, law suits, and traffic collisions in
the intersections.
a, Cameras will increase safety of police officers and provide more efficient
service, with no additional FTE°s.
I. Camera will allow for better tracking of vehicles, collisions, and tickets issued in
these intersections.
N. Police, Prosecutor, City Attorney, Public Works, and Court supports this program,
and studies show that nationally a high percentage of the public are in favor of
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