Automated Photo Red Light Enforcement Program

What: Announcing the activation of the photo red light traffic enforcement camera within Operations-Central Bureau (OCB). This is the eighth activation within OCB (30th in the City) with a new PRL monitoring system, which records vehicle license plates that run red lights. In the near future, 2 additional locations will be outfitted with comparable machinery, totaling 32 intersections Citywide.

When:
Monday, December 17, 2007
10:00 a.m.

Where:
Intersection of Alvarado Street and Temple Street.

Who:
Councilmember Eric Garcetti, Council District No. 13
Deputy Chief Sergio G. Diaz, C/O, Operations Central Bureau
Captain Mark Olvera, C/O, Central Traffic Division
Captain Thomas J. McDonald, C/O Rampart Patrol Division
Captain David Baca, C/O, Emergency Operations Division
Officer Kurt Garcia, Traffic Coordination Section
Why:
The Los Angeles Police Department has new automated enforcement cameras at the intersection of Alvarado Street and Temple Street. The news conference will highlight the system’s capabilities and advise the motoring public of its existence.

DVDs from the equipment manufacturer will be distributed to the media at the conclusion of the news conference. The DVD details the features of the new system.

For further information, please contact Media Relations Section at 213-485-3586.