A. Public Act 94-0795 provides that a governmental agency in a municipality or county may establish an automated traffic law enforcement system (red-light running cameras.) County Highways extend through both municipal (incorporated) and unincorporated areas. Traffic signals on County Highways in McHenry County are under the jurisdiction of, and are the maintenance responsibility of, the McHenry County Division of Transportation. Installation of automated traffic law enforcement systems by a municipality or County law enforcement agency on County traffic signals shall require the prior written approval of the McHenry County Division of Transportation.
B. Review, approval, requirements, and conditions for permitting such installations shall be in accordance with the published policy “Automated Traffic Law Enforcement Systems Policy: Red Light Running (RLR) Camera Enforcement Systems and Automated Railroad Grade Crossing (RGC) Enforcement Systems” adopted by the McHenry County Division of Transportation (latest edition.)
(Ord. O-200811-82-068, passed 11-6-2008)