Loop 101 Freeway Photo Enforcement Demonstration Program, City of Scottsdale, AZ

This paper describes a major safety demonstration project completed by the city of Scottsdale, Arizona. The purpose of this demonstration project was to determine if photo enforcement could be used to address excessive speeding and reduce the number of collisions along a section of fully access controlled urban freeway which carries between 125,000 to 150,000 vehicles per day. Included in the demonstration project was a comprehensive analysis of vehicle speeds along the freeway section prior to, during and after the implementation of the demonstration project. Data from other freeway segments within the region were collected for comparative analysis. A comprehensive analysis of accident rates and types along the freeway prior to and during the implementation of the demonstration program was prepared. Evaluations of the automated enforcement equipment were performed to determine any specific impact on overall operations and safety along the demonstration study segment. The system deployment effectiveness was evaluated with regard to public perceptions and potential countermeasures by drivers and private entrepreneurs. A summary of the financial impacts of the demonstration program was provided that included public awareness program costs, operating costs incurred including Court, Prosecutor, Police departments, as well as benefits associated with reduced speeds and frequency/severity of crashes. A report on state and local public acceptance of freeway photo enforcement was also included in the evaluation. As a result of the success of the demonstration program, the State of Arizona requested and the City agreed to continue the program through June 30, 2007, while the state Department of Public Safety developed its own freeway photo enforcement program.

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • The table of contents on the DVD lists the title of this paper as "The Scottsdale, Arizona, Freeway Photo Enforcement Demonstration Project".
  • Corporate Authors:

    Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

    Washington, DC  United States 
  • Authors:
    • Porell, Paul S
    • O’Connor, Mary
  • Conference:
  • Publication Date: 2007

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Media Type: Digital/other
  • Features: Photos;
  • Pagination: 8p
  • Monograph Title: 2007 Annual Meeting and Exhibit Compendium of Technical Papers

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01362742
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Feb 16 2012 10:14AM