R-1879-10-00RESOLUTION NO. 1879-10-00(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF ENABLING LEGISLATION
FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT IN THE 77TH TEXAS
LEGISLATURE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the disregard of traffic signals causes 260,000 accidents annually in the United States which
accounts for twenty-two percent (22%) of all motor vehicle crashes, making it the largest single accident
cause; and,
WHEREAS, the disregard of traffic signals and stop signs accounted for 28,019 accidents in Texas in 1998,
of which 191 involved fatalities; and,
WHEREAS, from 1992-1998, Texas ranked a highest in the nation in deaths per 100,000 persons due to red
light violation accidents for a total of 663 deaths, or 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people; and,
WHEREAS, photographic traffic signal enforcement techniques have been used worldwide for over forty
years; and,
WHEREAS, currently in the United States only ten states have laws that permit photographic enforcement
and the statistics from these states show that the number of red light accidents and fatalities have been
significantly reduced since these laws were enacted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Council recognizes that a traffic signal violation epidemic exists in the State of
Texas; and recognizes that photographic enforcement is a proven and effective method to address this
problem.
SECTION 2: The City Council hereby supports the passage of enabling legislation for photographic
traffic signal enforcement in the 776 Texas Legislature and encourages other local and State government
officials to support this important issue.
SECTION 3: This resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2000.
APPROVED:
�Stephll, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Jugy Mo on, CMC/AAE, CITY SECRETARY