The City of Windsor Heights, in accordance with its police powers, may deploy, erect or cause to have erected an automated traffic enforcement system for making video and/or photographic images of vehicles that fail to obey red light traffic signals at intersections designated by the City Administrator, or designee, or fail to obey speed regulations at other locations in the City. The systems may be managed by a private contractor where the City or private contractor owns and operates the requisite equipment, with supervisory control vested in the City’s Police Department. Video and/or photographic images shall be provided to the Police Department by the contractor for review.
(Ord. 16-03 – Aug. 16 Supp.)
1. Definitions. The following terms are defined as used in this section:
A. “Automated traffic citation” means a notice of fine generated in connection with the automated traffic enforcement system.
B. “Automated traffic enforcement contractor” means the company or entity, if any, with which the City contracts to provide equipment and/or services in connection with the automated traffic enforcement system.
C. “Automated traffic enforcement system” (ATE system) shall mean an electronic system consisting of photographic, video, and/ or electronic camera(s) and a vehicle sensor(s) installed to work in conjunction with an official traffic controller or Police Department employee(s) to automatically produce photographs, video or digital images of each vehicle violating a standard traffic control device or speed restriction.
D. “Vehicle owner” means the person or entity identified by the Iowa Department of Transportation, or registered with any other State vehicle registration office, as the registered owner of a vehicle.
2. Vehicle Owner’s Civil Liability for Certain Traffic Offenses.
A. The vehicle owner shall be liable for a fine as imposed below if such a vehicle crosses a marked stop line or the intersection plane at a system location when the traffic signal for that vehicle’s direction is emitting a steady red light or arrow.
B. The Vehicle Owner shall be liable for a fine as imposed below if such vehicle travels at a speed above the established limit.