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MOBILITY - ACTION ITEM: (1) Receipt and Discussion of Presentation on the Police Department's Automated Red-Light Traffic Enforcement Program and Discussion of California Senate Bill (SB) 720 that establishes the "Safer Street Program"; and (2) Direction to Staff as Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: November 19, 2025
Contact Person: Jason Sims, Chief of Police
Phone Number: (310) 253-6100
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [X] No [ ]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
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Department Approval: Jason Sims, Chief of Police (11/12/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Mobility Subcommittee (1) receive and discuss a presentation on the Police Department's Automated Red-Light Traffic Enforcement Program and discuss California Senate Bill (SB) 720 that establishes the "Safer Street Program"; and (2) provide direction to staff as appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Current Automated Red-Light Traffic Enforcement Program
The current automated red-light traffic enforcement program uses "red light cameras" to capture violators as they drive their vehicles through an intersection after the traffic signal has turned red ("Automated Traffic Enforcement Program"), began in Culver City in 1998. There are currently 20 enforcement approaches (directions of travel) at 12 intersections.
Red Light Violation Citations & Fines
Each citation that is issued for a red-light photo enforcement violation is personally viewed by an authorized Police Management Analyst. Each citation is considered a criminal moving ...
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