Automated Traffic Enforcement

Red Light Running Experience in Illinois Municipalities

Daryle Drew,

Tom Gallenbach and Roland Tomsons

Illinois Department of Transportation

Automated Traffic Enforcement

• Public Act 94-0795

• Department Developed a RLR Policy in early 2007

–Safety Engineering Policy Memorandum

–SAFETY 2-07

http://www.dot.il.gov/illinoisSHSP/atles.html

Internet

Legislation & Policy

Lake, McHenry, KaneDuPage, Cook, and Will

Illinois Counties

Approved for Automated

Red Light Running

Enforcement

MadisonSt. Clair

Red Light Running Cameras

• RLR Policy Required an IDOT

Permit

– Main Components:

1. Justification Report

2. Installation Submittal

3. Permit/Bond

4. Follow-up Evaluation

Red Light Running Cameras

1. Justification Report– Identify Proposed Location(s)

– Crash data with Collision Diagrams

– Jurisdiction

Justification Report

Identify Proposed Location(s)

Justification Report

Crash Data with Collision Diagrams

Justification Report

Jurisdiction

Roadway Jurisdiction

State

County

Municipality

Township

Red Light Running Cameras

1. Justification Report Continued

• Field Photos

• Supplemental Data– RLR Citation Data

– Video Surveillance Data

– Letters from Officials

Red Light Running Cameras

2. Installation Submittal

• Detailed Plans

• Electric Utility Documentation

• Indemnification Resolution and Local Ordinance

plans

Electric Utility Coordination

Indemnification & Ordinance

Red Light Running Cameras

3. Permit/Bond Submittal

• Highway Permit & Bond Forms and Traffic Control Request Form BT-725

• Plans and Specifications

• Justification Report and Installation Submittal Documentation on CDROM

Forms

Highway Bond OPER 1046

Highway Permit OPER 1045

Traffic Control Request BT-725

Red Light Running Cameras

4. Follow-up Evaluation

• After First Year and Every 3 Years Thereafter

• Most Installations Active <2 Years

• FHWA Study based on MD & CA Data

http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pubs/05048

Process Flow Chart

GeorgeGuderley III

Lake

Sudud MahmoudNorth Cook

Tom Gallenbach(Yeleina Haydel)McHenry and Kane

Mike Wisniewski

DuPage

BillWeitzel

Central Cook

CarlosMunoz-AlbaSouth Cook

Wayne ChanWill

TrafficPermit

Sections

Roadway Construction

Roadway Construction

Relocate RLR Equipment

Remove RLR Equipment

Deactivate RLR until Signal Work is Complete

To protect Contractor personnel

Pavement markings and construction staging impacts

Limited IDOT Personnel Resources

Red Light Running Cameras

• 270+ Communities in District One

• 102 Communities Requested RLR Cameras to date

• 364 Different Intersections

• 8 Different RLR Camera Companies

DuPage24

Lake14

McHenry2

Kane4 Cook

104(Not Including

Chicago)

Will4

Permits for Red Light Cameras

IssuedOn State

Routes

DuPage21

Lake13

McHenry1

Kane3 Cook

81(Not Including

Chicago)

Will1

OperationalRed Light

CameraInstallations

On State Routes

As of theFall of 2009

168 IntersectionsAre Monitored in

the City of Chicago

Map Courtesy of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety/Highway Loss Data Institute and has not been checked for accuracy.

Policies Across the USA

Various Technologies

have been used in

District 1

Wireless Pucks

ADA Requirements

Must Be Maintained for

Pedestrian Usage

Stop Bar Visibility

RED

LIGHT

PHOTO

ENFORCED

Contrary to Urban Myths,

Clearance times are not

shortened when Red

Light Running Cameras are

installed.

IDOT clearance intervals comply with MUTCD Guidelines.

Questions?