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Camera Locations
How Many Intersections Will Be Monitored?
The City of Chesapeake is authorized to monitor a total of 24 intersections by Virginia State Code guidelines of 1 intersection per 10,000 residents. Our City Council has approved the use of 20 camera enforcement systems. The process for selecting the intersections to be monitored includes (i) the accident rate for the intersection, (ii) the rate of red light violations occurring at the intersection, (iii) the difficulty experienced by law enforcement officers in patrol cars or on foot in apprehending violators, (iv) the ability of law-enforcement officer to apprehend violators safely within a reasonable distance from the violation, and (v) pedestrian safety concerns.
The Process For Selecting which intersections will be monitored includes:
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The accident rate for the intersection
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The number of red light violations occurring at the intersection
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The difficulty experienced by law enforcement in apprehending violators (officer and public safety)
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The ability to apprehend violators within a reasonable distance from the violation
Independence Blvd at Virginia Beach Blvd
Two Red Light Runners Captured
Virginia Beach Blvd at Independence Blvd
One stops – See if you can pick which one doesn’t
Approved Locations for Camera Enforcement
Intersection | Warning Period | Activation Date |
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Military Highway (Rt 13) at Greenbrier Parkway/Dunbarton Drive | 01/12/2011 | 02/11/2011 |
Greenbrier Parkway/Butts Station Road & Kempsville Road | 01/29/2011 | 02/28/2011 |
Portsmouth Boulevard (Rt 337) & Gum Road/Peek Trail | 07/22/2011 | 08/21/2011 |
Indian River Road/Sparrow Road | 07/22/2011 | 08/21/2011 |
Battlefield Boulevard (Rt 168) & Great Bridge Boulevard (Rt 190)/Kempsville Road | 02/13/2012 | 03/14/2012 |
Greenbrier Parkway & Volvo Parkway | 7/1/2018 | 7/30/2018 |
Battlefield Boulevard (Rt 168) & Volvo Parkway | 7/1/2018 | 7/30/2018 |
Canal Drive & Military Highway (Rt 13) | 10/15/2018 | 11/13/2018 |
Taylor Road & Portsmouth Boulevard (Rt 337) | 5/21/2019 | 6/19/2019 |
Military Highway (Rt 13) & George Washington Highway (Rt 17) | 8/14/2020 | 9/14/2020 |
Notes:
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The intersections are listed in the order of approval and camera activation.
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An engineering safety analysis was conducted at all of the above intersections in accordance with state code. The analysis includes an automatic traffic recorder directional and classification count, turning movement counts, and a concurrent 12-hour video survey of red light violation counts. All intersections were approved for photo enforcement in accordance with the Code of Virginia 15.2-968.1.
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A 30 day automated enforcement or red light camera violation warning period is given at each intersection when the cameras are activated. The warning period is considered part of Chesapeake’s public awareness program.
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Signs warning drivers that red lights are photo enforced are installed within 500 feet of the intersection.
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Please contact the PHOTOSafe Program Coordinator, if you know of a location that would benefit from red light running photo enforcement.
- photosafechesapeake@cityofchesapeake.net
757-382-6942
- photosafechesapeake@cityofchesapeake.net