§ 35-72. Red light infraction prohibited.

(a)

The county may use traffic infraction detectors to enforce F.S. § 316.074(1) or 316.075(1)(c)1., when a driver fails to stop at a traffic signal on streets and highways within the county. Motor vehicle traffic facing a traffic control device steady red light indication, as described in F.S. § 316.074(1) or 316.075(1)(c)1., shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of an intersection or, if none, then before entering the intersection and shall remain standing until a green light indication is shown on the traffic control signal. Failure of a motor vehicle to so stop is a red light infraction which will result in a notice of violation and traffic citation for violation of this article, the fine for which the registered owner of the motor vehicle shall be responsible and liable.

(b)

A notice of violation and a traffic citation may not be issued for failure to stop at a red light if the driver is making a right-hand turn in a careful and prudent manner where permissible.

(Ord. No. 2010-09 , § 2, 7-13-10)