Anaheim Measure K prohibits the City Council from enacting an ordinance that would permit or authorize any red light camera or other automated traffic enforcement system in the City of Anaheim. The term, “red light camera or other automated traffic enforcement system” means and includes any automated traffic enforcement system, as that term is used in California VehicleCode Section 21455.55 or any successor legislation, which is used to enforce any provision of the California Vehicle Code.
Measure K also prohibits the City Council and any City officer or employee from 1)taking any action in his or her official capacity that would directly or indirectly result in the authorization, approval or installation of any red light camera or other automated traffic enforcement system in Anaheim; 2) acquiescing in any action or decision of another governmental agency or failing to object to such action or decision, resulting in the authorization, approval or installation of any red light camera or other automated traffic enforcement system in Anaheim; or 3) approving, authorizing or entering into any agreement or taking any other action of any kind that would result in the installation of any red light camera or other automated traffic enforcement system in Anaheim, including any such agreement that would result in the City receiving any revenue from the installation of such camera or an automated system.
If adopted, this measure will prohibit the installation of red light cameras or other automated traffic enforcement system in Anaheim without subsequent Charter Amendment approved by the voters of Anaheim. s/ Cristina L. Talley Anaheim City Attorney
California Vehicle Code Section 21455.5 authorizes the installation of automated traffic enforcement systems, commonly known as red-light cameras, at intersections or other places where vehicles are required to stop, such as crosswalks. Any governmental agency that desires to operate red-light cameras must meet certain requirements, such as 1) identifying the placement of the cameras by signs that are visible to approaching traffic, 2) regulating the minimum yellow-light intervals, 3) making a public announcement of the existence of the camera at least 30 days prior to its use, and 4) issuing only warning notices for 30 days prior to issuing citations based upon the information obtained by a red light camera. California Vehicle Code Section 21455.5also sets forth guidelines for the operation and maintenance of the red light camera system and regulates the disclosure of information obtained from the system.
Red-light violations accounted for nearly 40% of the 2,397 accidents at Anaheim intersections between 2007 and 2009. In all, there were 12,858 traffic accidents during that period.