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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS AND FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW VIOLATIONS IN THE VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS CONCERNING THE ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS AND SERVICES RELATED THERETO
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Illinois Vehicle Code, as recently amended by Public Act 94-0795, municipalities in the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Madison, McHenry, St. Clair and Will are authorized to provide by ordinance for “automated traffic law enforcement systems,” as that term is defined in Section 11-208.6 of the Vehicle Code; and
WHEREAS, establishing automated traffic law enforcement systems at specified intersections in the Village of Orland Park at which traffic is controlled by signals exhibiting different colored lights or color lighted arrows will benefit the public health, safety and welfare by deterring drivers from entering those intersections in violation of red light signals, thereby decreasing the potential for personal injury and property damage due to vehicle collisions caused by red light violations; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore in the best interests of the Village of Orland Park to establish automated traffic law enforcement systems and to provide for administrative adjudication of automated traffic law violations as specified in this Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1
The statements set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are found to be true and correct and are incorporated into this Ordinance as if set forth in full.
SECTION 2
As used in this Ordinance, words or terms shall have the following meanings unless the context or usage clearly indicates that another meaning is intended:
(a) “Administrator” means the Village’s Traffic Control Administrator.
(b) “Automate...
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