10-1328 Amending Ch 82 Traffic & Vehicles, Art VIII, Automated Red Light Enforcement, to comply with Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act

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OR®INANCE NO. 10-1328 WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature passed CS/CS/HB325 during the 2010 Legislative Session authorizing the use of traffic infraction detectors to enforce certain provisions of Chapter 316 of the Florida Statutes; and WH REAS, the Governor of the State of Florida signed CS/CS/HB325 into law on May 13, 2010, resulting in the certain creation of Chapter 2010-80, Laws of Florida (2010) (the "Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act" or the "Act") taking effect on July 1, 2010; and WHEREAS, the running of red lights continues to be a safety hazard affecting every citizen and traveler in the City of Casselberry; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to further reduce the running of red lights by amending its Code of Ordinances to implement the Act; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the provisions of Ordinance 08-1246, City Code Sections 82-230 through 82-245, of the City Code, which were previously authorized by the City's Home Rule authority and by Sec. 316.008(1)(w), Florida Statutes, will be as of July 1, 2010, preempted by the State as provided by Section 3 of the Act; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to amend Sections 82-230 through 82- 245 of the City Code so as to conform with and implement the Act. NOW, THEREFORE, E IT ENACTE® BY THE CITY COI~I~ISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORI®A: Section 1. Recitals Adopted. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance upon adoption hereof.