AROUND TOWN TRAFFIC SURVIVAL SCHOOL

AROUND TOWN TRAFFIC SURVIVAL SCHOOL

Regular Enforcement vs. Photo Radar vs. Red Light Cameras

Traffic Officer Enforcement

Personal Contact
Warrants
Stolen Vehicles
DUI
Revenue

Start of Photo Radar: Paradise Valley, Arizona1988

Arizona's Cities Experience:

Scottsdale
Mesa
Tempe
Chandler
PhoenixPhoto Radar began issuing tickets in January, 1997.
Collisions at locations with speed cameras went down 20% from 1996 to 1997.
Total collisions in Scottsdale went down 3% from 1996 to 1997. Collisions were 7% less than projected for 1997.

Tempe Photo Enforcement Violations

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MESA

Red Light Violations Mesa Police Department showed a 15% decrease in total collisions from 1995 to 1999 (before cameras were installed). This study tracked six of the original intersections, which were equipped with the photo red light cameras. There has also been a 22% decrease in collisions caused by red light runners at the same locations from 1999 to 2000, despite the increase in traffic volume and increased population from 341,538 in 1995 to 402,623 in 1999.

2003 Statistics

Arizona Red Light Crash Statistics

Total Crashes: 5,577

Total Killed: 49

Total Injured: 5,553

Vehicles Damaged: 11,908

City Crashes Fatalities Injuries

Source: Arizona Department of Transportation