Arlington, Va drivers beware! New red light safety cameras to be installed

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This just in from the Arlington County Police Department:

ARLINGTON, VA – More red-light safety cameras will be installed at Arlington County intersections in the near future, providing 24-hour enforcement technology to chosen intersections. The additions involve seven cameras at five locations. Construction is expected to start at the intersection of Columbia Pike and George Mason Drive. Cameras will be installed at the following intersections:

  • Eastbound on Columbia Pike at S. Glebe Road
  • Westbound on Columbia Pike at S. Glebe Road
  • Eastbound on Columbia Pike at S. George Mason Drive
  • Northbound on N Glebe Road. at Washington Boulevard
  • Westbound on Lee Highway at N. George Mason Drive
  • Northbound on 23rd Street N. at US Route 1
  • Southbound on 23rd Street N. at US Route 1

There will be a 30 day “grace period” where warnings will be issued before the cameras go live. After the 30 day warning period, red light violators will be issued a $50 civil fine, which is similar to a parking citation and will not be added to the offender’s driving record.

The intersections are chosen based on state code 15.2-968.1 and consider the following factors:

  • Accident rate
  • Red light violation rate
  • Ability of police to apprehend violators safely within a reasonable distance from the violation
  • Pedestrian safety

Red-light safety cameras operate seven days a week and capture images of vehicles from the rear when drivers run a red light at an intersection. All violations are issued after police review of photographic and video evidence. Like other traffic violations, photo red-light violations can be challenged.

In June of 2010, cameras were installed at N. Glebe Road and N. Fairfax Drive; N. Lynn Street and eastbound Lee Highway; Washington Boulevard and Lee Highway; and Fort Meyers Drive and westbound Lee Highway. Since their installation, 34,761 citations have been issued through Dec 31, 2014. Ninety-seven percent of violators do not receive a second violation.

Arlington County contracts with American Traffic Solutions (ATS) as its red-light safety camera vendor.

Visit the Police Department website for more information on the program. http://police.arlingtonva.us/photored/

New Construction Near East Falls Church Metro in Arlington, Va.

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We’re seeing alot of new construction in the EFC/Overlee Knolls area of Arlington. This is walk to the metro and also shopping and restaurants. These homes will likely be priced between $1.4 and $1.7 million. If you would like more information about these homes or anything else real estate related call me at 571-228-5656 or email at janejensen@comcast.net

Century 21 sponsoring pre-game show

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Century 21 will be sponsoring the Superbowl pre-game show and will have a spot during the Superbowl. Century 21 is the only company to advertise in the Superbowl. This is a testament to the power of the brand. What does that get you if you list with Century 21 (and me)? Brand awareness, internet visibility and the security of working with a proven winner that knows how homes get sold. Rock on.

Let’s talk about December Real Estate Statistics for Arlington County

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We’ve been seeing a nice stable market here with a decrease  in days on market from 62 to 51 and a solid increase in sales price for both detached and attached homes. These are year over year numbers so even though the increase in price is fairly significant, it’s not a scary “OMG it’s another bubble” number. As you can see in the next set of numbers, inventory continues to be low, significantly lower then a year ago. As long as that number stays down there, buyers can expect to see price creep especially as more buyers come out in the spring. If inventory rises significantly then I think we’ll see smaller price increases.

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These statistics are courtesy of the MRIS multiple listing system. They do not include for sale by owner and other property transfers that were not included int the multiple listing.