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Osceola County presents annual red‑light camera report; 5,164 violations generated $511,264 in revenue
Summary
At its Nov. 3 meeting the Osceola County Board received an annual report on the county's red‑light running camera program: nine cameras at four intersections produced 5,164 notices and $511,264 in paid citations; the county retained $246,375 after remitting $267,425 to the state.
The Osceola County Board of County Commissioners heard an annual presentation on Nov. 3 about the county’s red‑light running camera program, known as the Mark Randell Traffic Safety Program, which is governed by Florida Statute 316.0083 and requires annual public reporting.
Transportation and Transit staff told the board the program operated nine camera units at four intersections during the last fiscal year and generated 5,164 notices of violation. Of those, 2,816 were paid immediately — roughly 55 percent — four contested citations were upheld and four were dismissed; six remained pending at the end of the year. When initial notices were not paid, 1,098 became uniform traffic citations, the presenter said.
The county reported $511,264 in total paid citation revenue for the year. Under statute the county remitted $267,425 to the state and retained $246,375 for local safety projects, the presentation said. Transportation staff said retained funds are restricted for roadway safety projects and that no engineering changes were made last fiscal year.
The presentation identified the camera sites as Cypress Parkway and Dover Plum; State Road 192 at Poinciana; State Road 192 at Celebration; and Poinciana at South OBT (nine camera units across four intersections). Staff said the cameras and software are run by vendor Vira Mobility; the sheriff’s office reviews video and issues violations; the clerk’s office handles contested cases and financial distribution.
Commissioner Booth asked whether the vendor’s portion comes out of the county’s retained share. Transportation staff said vendor fees are collected per camera and do reduce the locally retained amount; staff added the county has built a balance in the program account and has begun using a first tranche of funds. The presenter noted an account balance of about $2,300,000 and said the county is using an initial $1,200,000 for the BBL Safe Streets project.
The board did not change program policy during the meeting. Transportation staff said the county submitted required paperwork to the Florida Department of Transportation on Oct. 1 and conducted the Nov. 3 public presentation to comply with the law.
