City of Albuquerque
File #: R-09-199   
Type: Resolution Status: Enacted and Published
File created: 2/2/2009 In control: City Council
Final action: 2/2/2009
Enactment date: 3/17/2009 Enactment #: R-2009-033
Title: Requiring The Administration To Present Evidence That The City's Safe Traffic Operations Program Contributes To Traffic Safety (Winter)
Sponsors: Brad Winter
Attachments: 1. R-199.pdf, 2. R-199final.pdf
Date Action ByActionResultAction Details
3/17/2009 City Clerk Published  Action details
2/17/2009 Mayor Not Signed by the Mayor  Action details
2/6/2009 City Council Sent to Mayor for Signature  Action details
2/2/2009 City Council Introduced (Immediate Action Requested)  Action details
2/2/2009 President Immediate Action Requested  Action details
2/2/2009 City Council Do PassPass Action details
CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
EIGHTEENTH COUNCIL
 
COUNCIL BILL NO.    R-09-199          ENACTMENT NO.: _____________________
 
SPONSORED BY:  Brad Winter
 
 
                        RESOLUTION
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Requiring The Administration To Present Evidence That The City's Safe Traffic Operations Program Contributes To Traffic Safety (Winter)
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REQUIRING THE ADMINISTRATION TO PRESENT EVIDENCE THAT THE CITY'S SAFE TRAFFIC OPERATIONS PROGRAM CONTRIBUTES TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2005, City Council enactment O-2005-65 became effective authorizing the creation of the Safe Traffic Operations Program ("STOP") to deal with drivers who violate the requirement to obey red lights and not to speed in school zones; and
WHEREAS, the STOP has since been expanded to deal with speeding violations at other locations; and
      WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque web-site states that the goal of the red light camera enforcement program is to "reduce violations, prevent crashes, avoid injuries, and most importantly save lives"; and
      WHEREAS, the Mayor asserts that a one week discontinuance of the red light camera program caused a 100% increase in traffic violations in the City; and  
      WHEREAS, there is evidence as whether the STOP is  effective that is not being provided to the City Council; and
      WHEREAS, it has been announced that the City Council will be asked, following the current New Mexico legislative session, to approve a multi-year extension of the contract with Redflex to continue the STOP; and
      WHEREAS, the City Council should have the best available information on whether the STOP works prior to approving a multi-year extension.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:      
      Section 1.  Within 60 days of the adoption of this Resolution the Administration shall deliver to the City Council all available information that either supports or refutes the claim that the STOP prevents accidents and saves lives.  
      Section 2. The information provided to the City Council shall not be anecdotal but shall be supported by verifiable evidence.       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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