THE RED LIGHT CAMERA PROGRAM
RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT
The City of Clive is re-activating the Red Light Cameras on 10/01/08. Red Light Enforcement is a high-tech way for the city to monitor high-risk intersections. Automated red light camera programs allow continuous, objective enforcement and leave Police Officers free for other community protection duties. The City of Clive has selected Redflex, a specialized photo enforcement services provider, to operate the program technologies.
LOCATIONS FOR AUTOMATED RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT
- 100th Street Northbound Approach at Hickman Road
- Hickman Road Eastbound Approach at 128th Street
- 128th Northbound Approach at Hickman Road
- Hickman Road Eastbound Approach at 142nd Street
- Hickman Road Eastbound Approach at 156th Street
- 156th Street Northbound Approach at Hickman Road
- * Future site– 86th Street Northbound Approach at Hickman Road*
The locations are based on the traffic accident history of the approaches and the results of a survey conducted by Redflex.
NOTICES OF VIOLATION
Notices will be printed with:
- An image of the vehicle before the stop bar with the signal already red
- A second image showing that the vehicle proceeded into the intersection with the light still red
- A close-up image of the vehicle’s license plate
- A Web address will also be published (on the back of the ticket) where still pictures and a 12-second video clip of the actual driving violation can be viewed on the Internet
- If the owner of the vehicle would like to contest an automated red light notice of violation, they may be given the opportunity for an Administrative Hearing and may also contest the charge in Associate District Court
Information on Notices includes:
- The time, date, location, lane of travel, and ‘time into red’ when the violation was detected.
- Details of the registered vehicle owner
- Instructions and options for the person who has received the Notice
You will not be ticketed if your vehicle is already in the intersection when the light turns red. If you do receive a Notice, no points will be assessed against your driving record and it will not raise your insurance rates.
WHEN IT STARTS
The Red Light Cameras will be activated on October 1, 2008. Starting on this date actual Notices will be sent under City Ordinance 61.05. The fine for running a red light under this Ordinance will be $75.00.
RUNNING A RED LIGHT
A vehicle is considered to be running a red light when it crosses into the intersection after the light has turned red. Vehicles that are in the intersection when the light turns red, including ones waiting for a break in traffic in order to complete a left turn, are not considered to be red light runners. You are still permitted to make a right turn on red after first coming to a complete stop (unless right turns on red are prohibited by signage).
REGISTERED OWNER OF VEHICLE NOT DRIVING AT TIME OF OCCURRENCE
Violation notices are sent to the registered owner of the vehicles recorded running a red light. If the violating vehicle was stolen, the owner can use their stolen vehicle report to indicate that he or she was not driving it at the time of the violation. The registered owner is responsible for the ticket if they simply let someone else use their vehicle and a violation occurs.
PRIVACY CONCERNS
There is no expectation of privacy when people violate the law while driving their vehicles on public roadways. The City of Clive is taking precautions to ensure that only the red-light runners are recorded. No more information is collected than necessary for this enforcement effort. The cameras enhance traffic safety and are not used for surveillance. The cameras will only photograph red light violations.
Additional Information
ctre Report - "The Effectiveness of Iowa's Automated Red Light Running Enforcement Programs"
Quad City Times - "Iowa DOT Study Show Effectiveness of Red Light Cameras"