08-1246 Traffic Light Safety Ordinance

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Any other medium that can display a violation; and 2. Showing the rear of a motor vehicle and on at least one (1) image clearly identifying the license plate number of the vehicle. g. Red Zone Infraction means a traffic offense whereby a traffic control signal monitoring system established that a motor vehicle entered an intersection controlled by a duly erected traffic control device at a time when the traffic control signal for'such motor vehicle's direction of travel was emitting a steady red signal. h. Traffic Control Signal means a device exhibiting different colored lights or colored lighted arrows, successively, one at a time, or in combination, using only the colors green, yellow, and red which indicate and apply to drivers of motor vehicles as provided in Section 316.075, F/orida Stafutes. i. Traffic Control Signal Monitoring System/Device means an electronic system consisting of one or more vehicle sensors, working in conjunction with a traffic control signal, still cameras and video recording device, to capture and produce recorded images of motor vehicles entering an intersection against a steady red light signal indication. SECTION 4. Adherence To Red Liaht Traffic Control Sianals. Amotorvehicle facing a traffic control signal's steady red light indication shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of an intersection or, if none, then before entering the intersection, and shall remain standing until a green indication is shown on the traffic control signal: provided, however, the driver of a motor vehicle which is stopped at a clearly marked stop line, or if none, at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersection roadway before entering the intersection in obedience of a steady red traffic control signal, may make a right turn (unless such turn is otherwise prohibited by posted sign or other traffic control device), but shall yield right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic proceeding as directed by the traffic control signal at the intersection. SECTION 5. Violation. A violation of this Ordinance (Red Zone Infraction) shall occur when a vehicle does not comply with the requirements of Section 4. Violations shall be enforced pursuant to Section 7 herein. SECTION 6. Notice: Introductorv Period. Until such time as the City Commission adopts a resolution advising the City Manager to commence enforcement of this Ordinance subsequent to the installation of traffic control signal monitoring system(s)/device(s), unless the driver of a motor vehicle received a citation from a law enforcement officer at the time of a red zone infraction in accordance with normal traffic enforcement techniques, the owner shall receive a courtesy notice of the violation. Commencing on the date set forth in the resolution the City Manager shall commence enforcement of this Ordinance and owners shall be subject to enforcement as provided in Section 7. At least 30 days prior to the date when such enforcement shall commence, the City will conduct a public announcement and a public awareness campaign of the 4