trc presentation - school bus cam - gmo approved (video)
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TRC Presentation - School Bus Cam - GMO Approved (Video) - May 7, 2014TRANSCRIPT
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1School Bus Traffic Camera - Pilot Update
Public Works Department Transportation Committee May 7, 2014
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2Background on Initiative
l Concerns received from residents, school boards and other stakeholders
l SRO researches feasibility of implementing camera initiative in Ottawa
l SRO begins consultation with Legal Services and Police Services
l Pilot project is initiated
Transportation Committee May 7, 2014
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3Highway Traffic Act School Buses / Section 175
l Any vehicle shall stop for;
...a stopped school bus that has its overhead red signal-lights flashing, shall stop before reaching the bus and shall not proceed until the bus moves or the overhead red signal-lights have stopped flashing.
Transportation Committee May 7, 2014
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4Current Enforcement
Requires:l Sufficient evidence identifying the vehicle owner or
driverl Sufficient evidence as to the violation:
observations of police officer and/or evidence of witness (e.g. bus driver)
The driver and/or owner can be charged: l Ticket: $485 l 6 demerit points against driver
Transportation Committee May 7, 2014
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5Enforcement Data (2009 to 2013)
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Charges 112 136 57 40 30
Greater number of charges in 2009 and 2010 resulting from focused enforcement campaigns
Anticipate a greater number of charges as a result of the School Bus Traffic Camera pilot project
Transportation Committee May 7, 2014
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6Action Plan
March/April: Launch of Road Sign Design
May to June: Pilot Project Implementationl One camera installed on a Bradley Bus (on loan)l Camera is turned on while bus is in operationl Footage provided to Ottawa Police Services for evaluation
July to December: Pilot Project Evaluation Evaluate the effectiveness of the camera Tickets issued by Ottawa Police Service Monitor any prosecutions via the Provincial Courts
Spring 2015: Bring forward report to TRC on next steps
Transportation Committee May 7, 2014
The City of Ottawa is the first in Ontario to implement this pilot project!
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7I Stop, You Stop Campaign
Location of Road Signs:l Champlain St and Jeanne dArc Blvd
l Charlemagne Blvd and Valade Crescent
l Tenth Line Rd and Old Tenth Line Rd
l Brian Coburn Blvd and Strasbourg St
l Innes Rd and Anderson Rd
l St. Joseph Blvd and Marenger StTransportation Committee May 7, 2014
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8Potential Funding Sources
l School bus traffic camera costs between $1,000 and $2,000 per unit
l Funding options to be explored:
o Private Sector Sponsorship
o Base budget adjustments to SRO as a result of revenue from initiative
Transportation Committee May 7, 2014
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Thank you.
Transportation Committee May 7, 2014
Questions?
Slide 1Background on InitiativeHighway Traffic Act School Buses / Section 175Current EnforcementEnforcement Data (2009 to 2013)Action PlanI Stop, You Stop CampaignPotential Funding SourcesSlide 9Thank you.