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AUTHORIZES AND REGULATES THE USE OF TRAFFIC INFRACTION <(X./';,
DETECTORS CONSISTENT WITH THE 'MARK W ANDALL TRAFFIC '<:)..;'
SAFETY ACT;" PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND
ORDINANCES; PROVlDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCE NO.
2008-22, AS AMENDED; AND PROVlDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature passed CS/CS/HB325 during the 2010 Legislative
Session, known as the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act, authorizing the use of red light cameras
as traffic infraction detectors to enforce Chapter 316 of the Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Florida signed CS/CS/HB325 into law resulting
in the Law of Florida, 2010-80 taking effect on July 1,2010;
WHEREAS, the running of red lights continues to be a safety hazard affecting every citizen
and traveler in Collier County; and
WHEREAS, the County wishes to reduce the running ofred lights by amending its Code of
Ordinances to implement the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that implementation of this enforcement program will
promote, protect and improve the health, safety and welfare of individuals and protect property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
SECTION ONE: Title.
This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the "Collier County Intersection Safety
Ordinance."
SECTION TWO: Purpose and Intent.
The purpose of this Ordinance is to implement the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act, as
amended from time to time, in order to promote, protect and improve the health, safety and welfare
of individuals and protect property within unincorporated Collier County.
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SECTION THREE: Applicability.
This Ordinance shall apply to, and be enforced Ill, all unincorporated areas of Collier
County, Florida.
SECTION FOUR: Use of Traffic Infraction Detectors.
Collier County hereby exercises its option under the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act and
Florida Statutes Sections 316.008 and 316.0083 (20 I 0) to use traffic infraction detectors within its
jurisdiction to enforce the State of Florida Uniform Traffic Code. The County Manager is
authorized to implement the provisions and requirements of the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act,
as amended from time to time, within this jurisdiction in coordination with the Sheriff.
SECTION FIVE:
Conflict and Scverability.
In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other ordinance of Collier County or other
applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any court of competent jurisdiction holds any
phrase or portion of this Ordinance invalid or unconstitutional, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portion.
SECTION SIX:
Inclusion in the Code of Laws and Ordinances.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Laws and
Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinance may be renumbered or re-
lettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or
any other appropriate word.
SECTION SEVEN: Repeal of Previous Ordinance.
This Ordinance hereby repeals and supersedes all portions of Ordinance 2008-22, and all
amendments thereto.
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SECTION SEVEN: Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective July 1,2010.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, thisJ.2,.,J,day of :Iu~.<::....-o ,2010.
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FRED W. COYLE, CHAIRMAN
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Jeffr~y N,. Klatzkow
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STATE OF FLORIDA)
COUNTY OF COLLIER)
I, DWIGHT E, BROCK, Clerk of Courts in and for the
Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of:
ORDINANCE 2010-25
Which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners
on the 22nd day of June, 2010, during Regular Session.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of
County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 25th
day of June, 2010,
DWIGHT E. BROCK
Clerk of Courts "Sil.!lti)F.g:)i!'"rk
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