Placement: First Reading of Ordinances, Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 25-68, Public Hearing, an Ordinance of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Authorizing the Use of Traffic Infraction Detectors to Promote Compliance with Red Light Signal Directives, Amending Title VII - Traffic Code of the City Code of Ordinances, by Creating Chapter 74, and Authorizing the Chief of Police to Take Any and All Appropriate Actions to Facilitate Enforcement; Providing for Codification; Providing for Conflict; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
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Submitted By: Gretchen Raziela, Assistant to Chief Leo Niemczyk, Police Department
Executive Summary (General Business): The City of Port St. Lucie City desires to reduce the number of occurrences of red-light traffic control signals violations by amending its Code of Ordinances to implement the provisions Chapter 316, Florida Statutes, the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act as amended. The implementation of the Red Light Camera Enforcement Program requires enactment by ordinance, per Chapter 316.0083(4)(a)1, Florida Statutes. This ordinance will authorize the Chief of Police of the Port St. Lucie Police Department to take appropriate actions required to implement the provisions and requirements of the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act as amended.
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a brief presentation, if requested.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Ordinance
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Ordinance
2. Move that the Council not approve and provide staff with additional direction
Background:
Since the Florida Legislature authorized the use of traffic infraction detectors, or red light cameras, there are many benefits realized from the jurisdictions where they are operated. The use of red light cameras deter drivers from exceeding the speed limits, thus leading to a reduction in...
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