CC MEETING: September 17, 2019
DATE: September 9, 2019
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Derick Miller, Chief of Police
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Consider An Ordinance Amending The Code Of Ordinances By Repealing Chapter 74 “Red Light Traffic Enforcement System”, Chapter 75 “Photographic Traffic Signal Enforcement System”, And Chapter 76 “Photographic School Bus Arm Enforcement System”.
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BACKGROUND:
On June 1, 2019 Governor Abbott signed House Bill 1631, which prohibits cities from operating photographic or camera traffic enforcement systems to cite citizens for speeding or running red lights. This ordinance repeals Chapters 74 and 75 of the Carrollton Code of Ordinances to comply with state law, and repeals Chapter 76 since the school bus arm enforcement program is no longer active.
The City of Carrollton has never implemented nor operated a photographic red light or camera traffic enforcement system.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no financial implications due to the repeal of these chapters.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
There will be no impact on the community as the school bus arm enforcement program has already been discontinued, and the City has never implemented photographic or camera traffic enforcement systems.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council adoption of an ordinance to repeal Chapters 74, 75, and 76 of the Code of Ordinances.