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Palm Coast Red-light Camera Program September 3, 2013 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal

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1 Program Overview Palm Coast began using Red Light Safety Cameras in May of 2008 with 10 locations equipped with the technology. In December of 2012 the program expanded. The traffic safety program consists of 43 systems at 23 intersections within the city. 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal

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2 Red-light Running in Palm Coast 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal

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3 How it Works 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal

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4 Violation Workflow 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal

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5 Brandes Amendment Violator Options 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal

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6 Option A Brandes Amendment Violator Options

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7 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal Option B Brandes Amendment Violator Options

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8 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal Option C Brandes Amendment Violator Options

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9 HB 7125 Improvements to the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act Provides motorists 60 days to contest or pay a Notice of Violation (NOV). Previously was 30 days. Allows a motorist that had a transfer of liability (was driving a rental car or another persons vehicle) to contest of pay the NOV at $158. Previously this automatically became a Uniform Traffic Code (UTC) violation. The motorist had no opportunity to pay the $158 fine. It automatically escalated to County Court at $264 cost. Hearings now are handled by the City, not the County Court. This benefits the citizen as he/she can now handle at City Hall or City location, much more convenient that going to County Court. City can set administrative hearings fees. The County now charges $264. City can charge less which benefits the citizen. 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal

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10 Palm Coast Recently Added Sites 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal The sites that were added in 2013 have not been operational long enough for a statistical analysis. The average amount of violations issued per camera is represented below.

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11 Palm Coast Original Ten RLC Sites 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal At the programs start, the average number of red-light running violations issued per camera per month was 96. As of July 2013 that number has diminished to 22, a 77% reduction in violations. As violations decreased, the opportunity for dangerous red- light running related crashes also drops, contributing to safer traveling throughout the city.

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12 Palm Coast Original Ten Sites 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal Violation data is presented using annual quarters to take into account seasonal influences on traffic flow such as summertime when traffic volumes typically increase due to people going on vacation. This perspective provides a clearer understanding of how red-light cameras affect driver behavior.

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13 Total Issued 2012 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal

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14 Total Issued 2013 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal

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15 Public Safety Benefit One violation usually modifies behavior 87% of those cited do not reoffend 10% are issued 2 violations 3% are issued 3 or more violations 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal

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Accident data from Flagler County Sheriffs Office 2011 Data thru December 7 Does not include Traffic Homicide Investigation Report (Conducted by State) Source: Flagler County Sheriffs Office 2010 2011

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17 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal Red-Light Safety Cameras Across Florida

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18 City of Miami 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal

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19 Cameras Assisting Law Enforcement Video Pull - Accident45 Video Pull - Accident Fatality2 Video Pull - Accident Hit & Run19 Video Pull - Homicide4 Video Pull - Police Investigation48 Video Pull - Vandalism3 Video Pull - Robbery2 Total123 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal The value of Palm Coasts Red-Light Safety Camera Program hasnt just been in terms of public safety. An additional value for taxpayers is the availability to police investigators of red-light safety camera videos. City personnel has requested videos more than 123 times as a tool for investigating collisions, felonies and serious crimes including hit-and-run collisions and various other investigations. The program helps reduce Community Law Enforcement operating costs when a video can help reconstruct a traffic crash scene or provide another view of unrelated incidents at intersections.

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20 Citizen Input 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal Dear Mr. Landon, I saw a car hit a child on a bike yesterday, August 21, at the Northwest corner of Palm Coast Parkway and Old Kings Road. It happened about 1:55 PM if you want to review the camera video. The child was crossing Old Kings Road in the crosswalk on a bicycle while traffic was going East-West on Palm Coast Parkway. The car was turning West on to Palm Coast Parkway (right on red) in the left lane of the double right turn lanes on Old Kings Road. I go through this intersection at least twice each day and have seen similar situations where drivers are focused on looking for a break in traffic on Palm Coast Parkway so they can turn. They virtually ignore pedestrians in the crosswalk across Old Kings Road. If this had happened a second or two sooner the child would have been directly in front of the car and probably would have been run over. As it was, the left front corner of the car hit the child and knocked the child and the bike down. Something needs to be done at this intersection for the safety of the pedestrians. Bruce Middleton --

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21 Citizen Input 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal

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23 Public Opinion In 2010, Florida joined the national movement of nearly 30 states by enacting the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act, Floridas red light safety camera program. Floridian support of the safety cameras laws is at 72%, reflecting unprecedented confidence in its road and community safety benefits. When asked specifically and even after hearing arguments critical of the safety cameras, 67% of Floridians still want to KEEP the red light safety laws in place. 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal

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24 Summary Red Light Safety Cameras Are Working in Palm Coast Crashes in Palm Coast Have Dramatically Decreased Red Light Violations in Palm Coast Have Decreased Crashes and Violations Have Been Reduced Across Florida Due to Red Light Safety Cameras Red Light Safety Camera Video Has Been Requested by Palm Coast Staff Over 120 Times to Assist in Investigations All of These Benefits at No Cost to Taxpayers 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal

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Delivering Customer Success Making Life Safer and Easier on the Road Ahead 2013 American Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Internal