The City of Orlando recently submitted its Red Light Camera Annual Data Report to the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles division and we have all the deets below.
Any municipality that operates one or more traffic infraction detectors (red light cameras) must now report the results each year to the state, including the number of notices of violation issued, the number that were contested, the number that were upheld, the number that were paid, and the number that were dismissed. They must also report how the funds were distributed and in what amounts.
The average penalty for violating a red light at an intersection is $158. The City allows drivers up to 90 days to pay their fine. Between the period of July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024, there was a total of 58,612 notices issued. Of that number 37,815 notices were paid, with just four of them being contested and dismissed. Of those notices, 6,412 of the drivers were repeat offenders.
In that same reporting period, the city collected $6,891,599.07 through the red light program, with $3,123,705 being distributed to the state. Those funds were distributed as follows:
- Salaries and Wages – $368,245
- Camera Vendor and Contractor Services – $1,411,256
- Supplies – Uniforms, Ink, Office Supplies – $9,859
- Building Rental, Legal Expenses, Software, Mailing, Printing – $9,859
- Postage – $208,090
- Utility Communication – $544
- Fleet and Facilities Building Maintenance Charges – $16,185
- Total Admin and Operational Expenses – $2,065,311
- Total Net Revenue left after Expenses -$763,549
- Total Fund Disbursement for Traffic Safety Project – $825,000
Traffic Safety Projects funded by these dollars include the Corrine Drive Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon, Eola and Central Crosswalk Improvements, Downtown Asphalt Art, Bumby Traffic Calming Design, School Crossing Guard supplements, Washington and Gertrude walk crosswalk, and more.
