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DEPARTMENT / DIVISION FUND
TRAFFIC SAFETY – TRAFFIC SAFETY TRAFFIC SAFETY
PROGRAM NAME
TRAFFIC SAFETY
DESCRIPTION / MISSION
In an effort to improve traffic safety and reduce collisions at high traffic intersections, the City of North Richland Hills implemented
a Red Light Photo Enforcement Program. The Traffic Safety Fund was created to ensure that the uses of revenues generated from
Red Light Camera citations adhere to Council Policy and Texas State law.

GOALS
• To adhere to Council policy on the uses of Red Light Camera citation revenues. (Financial Stability)
• To improve traffic safety in the City of North Richland Hills by decreasing the number of red light violations and reducing
intersection collisions. (Efficient and Effective Delivery of City Services)
• To educate motorists of the dangers of red-light running resulting in changed driver behavior. (Safety and Security)

OBJECTIVES
• Recover all allowed expenses and remit State of Texas 50% share of revenues after allowed expenses.
• Assess a civil penalty against the owners of vehicles that enter a monitored intersection after the light changes to red.
• Identify and fund proactive traffic safety programs within program guidelines.

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACTUAL REVISED ESTIMATED
Goal: Safety and Security
Total # of authorized Civilian Personnel (FTEs): 1.88 1.28 1.28
Technical Services Coordinator* 0.60 0.00 0.00
Administrative Technician 0.80 0.80 0.80
Crossing Guard Supervisor 0.48 0.48 0.48
Total # of authorized Sworn Personnel (FTEs): 2.00 2.60 2.60
Technical Services Captain ** 0.00 0.60 0.60
F/T Officers 1.00 1.00 1.00
P/T Officers FTE (# X .5) 1.00 1.00 1.00
# Of monitored intersections 5 5 7
# Of cameras 7 7 9
Total # of violations reviewed 35,328 37,900 39,795
Total # of violations issued 23,175 25,794 27,083
# Of crashes at monitored intersections (Calendar Year) 12 9 9
# Of crashes w/ injuries at monitored intersections (Calendar Yr.) 5 5 5
% Of increase/reduction in crashes at monitored intersections 25.00% -25.00% 0.00%
% Of increase/reduction in crashes w/ injuries at monitored
intersections -16.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Goal: Financial Stability
Amount of gross revenue received $977,594.81 $1,078,020.71 $1,315,370.71
Amount of operating expenses $781,187.75 $1,050,459.58 $1,114,520.00
Amount of total net revenue delegated to the Texas Trauma
account $98,203.53 $13,780.56 $100,425.36
Amount of total net revenue placed into the NRH traffic safety fund $98,203.53 $13,780.56 $100,425.36
% Of violations collected 55.20% 50.52% 50.50%
Goal: Efficient and Effective Delivery of City Services
% Of violations set for hearing officer 0.53% 0.59% 0.59%

* Coordinator Position was converted to sworn Captain
** New Position created

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