Patent ID: 6100819
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: G08G

Abstract:
An improved method and apparatus for automatically monitoring, regulating and recording disregard of traffic signals comprising:a) a first set of traffic signalization lights; andb) a second set of traffic signalization lights at a street intersecting the street possessing the first set of traffic signalization lights;c) a traffic detection and speed measurement means in data communication with the first and second sets of traffic signalization lights;d) a traffic light state sensor means in data communication with the traffic detection and speed measurement means and the first and second sets of traffic signalization lights; ande) a traffic signal delay means in data communication with the first and second sets of traffic signals, the traffic detection and speed measurement means, and traffic signal state sensor means in order to coordinate the timing of the first and second traffic signalization lights in the event a traffic light violation is detected by the traffic detection and speed measurement means and signal state sensor means.