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State law establishes reporting requirements for cities both before and
after the installation of a red light camera. TxDOT has been charged with
collecting and publishing this information and will produce an annual red light
camera data report beginning on Dec.1, 2008.
Each city with red light cameras must submit the appropriate required data.
This may be completed on-line after obtaining a
log-in and password.
Before Requirements – Cameras Activated After
Dec. 31, 2007
Transportation Code, §707.004, requires the submission of a written report
of the number and type of crashes that have occurred at the intersection for a
period of at least 18 months before the date of the report.
The report is to be
submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) no later than six
months after the date of the installation of the red light camera at the
intersection.
Before Requirements – Cameras Activated On or
Before Dec. 31,
2007
If the camera was activated on or before Dec. 31, 2007, Transportation
Code, §707.004, does not require the submission of a report of the number and
type of crashes that have occurred at the intersection prior to the installation
of the red light camera.
TxDOT is requesting that the local authority submit this important
before-installation data, however, in order to provide suitable before and after
comparison of the impact of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems on
crashes at the intersection.
This report should include the number
and type of crashes that have occurred at the intersection for a period of at
least 18 months before the date of the camera activation.
After Report – Required for all Red Light Cameras
Transportation Code, §707.004, requires that after installing a red light
camera at an intersection approach, the local authority shall monitor and
annually report to TxDOT the number and type of traffic crashes at the
intersection to determine the impact of the photographic traffic signal
enforcement system.
The annual report is due to TxDOT the following Aug. 31. The first report
after camera installation is due on Aug. 31, 2008 and will
include crash data from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.
Note: If the camera was not active during the entire twelve month
“After Reporting Period” (July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008), the report should
include the crash data for the months following activation during this time
period. For example, if the camera was activated on Oct. 1, 2007, the report
should include crash data from Oct.1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. |
