Resolution 2007-064
RESOLUTION NO. 2007- 64
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA TO
URGE THE 2007 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO RENEW
THEIR COMMITMENT TO TRAFFIC SAFETY AND DO
ALL THEY CAN TO STOP RED LIGHT RUNNING.
WHEREAS, in 2003, the Florida State Highway Patrol reported over 300,000 motorists ticketed for
running red lights in Florida and further showed that red light runners caused 8,000 crashes resulting in
13,000 injuries, 115 deaths and $77 million in damages; and
WHEREAS, in 2005, Collier County adopted a resolution to urge Legislators to allow local
governments to use photographic traffic control systems in the enforcement of red light running violations;
and
WHEREAS, the use of photographic traffic control systems is supported by the Florida Insurance
Council, Florida League of Cities, Federal Highway Administration, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
and many other local, state and national agencies; and
WHEREAS, it has been reported that automated photo enforcement has proven to reduce intersection
collisions by more than forty percent (40%,); and
WHEREAS, the need to further enforce the prevention of red light running has arisen and should be
addressed statewide through the imposition of stiffer penalties for repeat offenders, public demonstrations to
show a commitment to support efforts to ban red light running, and educational and preventive measures; and
WHEREAS, the STOP Red Light Running coalition - many organizations and units of government
including, the Florida Insurance Council, the Florida Sheriff's Association, Florida League of Cities, SafeKids
of Manatee County, Manatee Chamber of Commerce, and the Mark Wandall Foundation have been
encouraging Governor Charlie Crist, members of the Florida Legislature and others to "STOP Red Light
Running!"and to prevent the senseless loss of lives on Florida's roadways.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board respectfully requests and urges the Florida State Legislature
to provide legislation providing for automated photographic traffic control systems enforcement to prevent
Red Light Running at the local governmentalleveI.
This Resolution adopted this 13th day of March 2007, after motion, second and majority vote.
ATTEST:
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