[Adopted 9-6-2011 by Ord. No. 1702-2011]
A.
The Township hereby determines to install and utilize a traffic control
signal monitoring system (system) at the two intersections described
in the contract document within the Township as approved by the Commissioner
of Transportation pursuant to the Act.
B.
The system to be installed shall be approved by the governing body
by resolution.
C.
The Township shall have the authority to enter into a contract, following
a lawful procurement process, for the installation of the system.
Any contract that shall contain provisions contrary to the Act shall
not be deemed invalid but rather reformed to conform to the Act.
D.
The signs notifying drivers that a system is being utilized shall
be approved by the Municipal Engineer and shall be placed on each
street converging into the affected intersection as required by the
Act.
E.
The Municipal Engineer shall inspect and certify the system at least
once every six months from the date of its installation.
The Police Department of the Township shall review the recorded
images produced by the system, to determine whether sufficient evidence
exists demonstrating that a traffic control signal violation has occurred,
and shall issue a summons when appropriate in accordance with the
rules of the court.
B.
Any recorded image or information produced in connection with the
system shall not be deemed a public record in N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et
seq., or common law. The recorded images shall not be:
C.
Any recorded image or information collected in connection with a
traffic control signal violation shall not be retained after 60 days
following the collection of any fine or penalty.
D.
If a summons is not issued within 40 business days following the
traffic control signal violation, all recorded images and any information
collected with respect to the traffic control signal violation shall
be removed by the Police Department within two business days.
E.
The Township shall certify compliance of this section by filing a
report with the Commissioner of Transportation in accordance with
the Act.
The liability of the owner and operator of a motor vehicle for
a traffic control signal violation summons pursuant to the system
shall be joint subject to provisions of the Act.