Automated cameras at intersections are very common these days in most states. These cameras monitor traffic and usually record the license plate of vehicles that violate traffic laws. Drivers who are guilty of this offense often don’t even realize they’ve done anything wrong until they receive a ticket in the mail several days later.<\/p>\n
Opponents of the cameras argue that the cameras are an invasion of privacy, and an unnecessary intrusion whose only purpose is to generate revenue from traffic tickets. Supporters maintain that the cameras increase safety. And indeed, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says such cameras are responsible for a 24% reduction in red-light fatalities. The IIHS studied intersection fatalities in 14 U.S. metropolitan areas, and compared fatalities before and after the cameras went up.<\/p>\n
But several recent developments may change the way traffic light cameras are used, and the outcome may vary drastically from one state to another. Currently, 24 states use intersection cameras, while nine states have taken the complete opposite approach by banning them. In Washington, the state Supreme Court ruled that municipalities cannot pass ballot measures to ban red-light cameras. In Pasco County, Florida, Judge Anne Wansboro recently ruled that Florida’s red-light camera law is unconstitutional. County officials are appealing Judge Wansboro’s decision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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