Poll-Red Light Cameras Red light cameras can help communities enforce traffic laws by automatically photographing vehicles whose drivers run red lights. A red light camera system is connected to the traffic signal and to sensors buried in the pavement at the crosswalk or stop line. The system continuously monitors the traffic signal, and the camera itself is triggered by any vehicle passing over the sensors above a pre-set minimum speed and a specified time after the signal has turned red. A second photograph is taken that typically shows the red light violator in the intersection. The camera records the date, time of day, and time elapsed since the beginning of the red signal and the speed of the vehicle.
Electronic flash produces clear images of vehicles under all light and weather conditions.
Tickets typically are sent by mail to owners of violating vehicles, based on review of photographic evidence. Some East Texas Cities are considering using this method of detection in an effort to reduce the number of traffic accidents caused by motorist running red lights. We wnat to know if you approve of such means. Thank you for taking a moment and participating in our poll.