Title
Ordinance No. 24-32 Amending Section 201 (General Penalty) of Part 2 (General Penalty) of Article 1 (Administration) of Chapter 1 (Administration, Personnel and Finance) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, Pertaining to Automated Vehicle Identification Systems
Presenter:
Chief Adrian Vasquez, Colorado Springs Police Department
Commander Pamela Castro, Colorado Springs Police Department
Shantel Withrow, Division Chief - Prosecution, City Attorney's Office
Body
Summary:
The proposed ordinance changes will ensure city ordinances reflect changes to state law regarding automated vehicle identification systems for our current Photo Red Light Safety Program, and it will allow the City the option to establish and utilize Speed Safety Cameras (Photo Radar). The changes will also update outdated language and simplify the code throughout the relevant sections.
Background:
The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has researched additional options to improve traffic safety. CSPD currently enforces traffic violations through traditional traffic stops and through the Photo Red Light Safety Program. CSPD seeks to implement a Speed Safety Cameras (Photo Radar) program.
City Code section 10.1.115 addresses Automated Vehicle Identification System (AVIS) usage which applies to existing photo red light technology and would apply to future speed safety cameras. It establishes requirements for the implementation of AVIS, where they can be used, the fines associated with them, the responsibility of registered vehicle owners for violations, the enforcement process, and the court process for challenges to alleged violations. The purpose is to ensure AVIS systems are implemented, deployed, and administered legally based on existing Colorado state law.
Addition of Speed Safety Camera
CSPD is proposing to expand its current Photo Red Light Safety Program to include two mobile Speed Safety Camera vehicles for speed enforcement using AV...
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