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Rowlett Stop On Red

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1. Why has the City of Rowlett decided to utilize red light cameras?

According to the Federal Highway Administration more than 2.7 million intersection crashes occur across the country annually, resulting in over 9,000 fatalities. Each year more than 50% of all reported crashes and 22% of all injury crashes occur in an intersection. Effective traffic management remains a high priority for our private citizens, the business community and city officials.

We believe the Automated Red Light Camera Enforcement program will aid our efforts in traffic management by reducing the number of red light violations thereby reducing the number of red light crashes and injuries associated with such crashes. The purpose of this program is to increase traffic safety in the City of Rowlett. Our goal is to reduce the number of red light violations, red light crashes and red light injury crashes.

2. Does a violation of this ordinance go on my driving record?

No, it does not. City Ordinance 14-04 establishes a civil penalty against the owner of the vehicle, not the operator. As such, it is not reported to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

3. What if I wasn't driving the car when the violation occurred?

As stated above, City Ordinance 14-04 establishes liability against the registered owner, not the operator.