"The city Department of Transportation (DOT) will be activating 250 new red light cameras at intersections across the Big Apple over the next six weeks and will have cameras at 600 intersections by the end of the year, the agency announced on Friday. The cameras, which ticket reckless drivers who run red lights, are currently in place at just 150 intersections around the city. That is because state law previously capped how many red light cameras the city could operate at that number."
"The city has used red light cameras to combat dangerous driving for 30 years, according to DOT. The agency says the technology has cut red-light running by 73%, T-bone crashes by 65%, and rear-end collisions by 49% at intersections where it has been installed. Drivers caught going through red lights by the cameras are issued $50 fines. The cameras also help reckless drivers change their behavior, DOT says. In 2023, 94% of vehicles the cameras captured running red lights had no more than one or two violations"
New York City Department of Transportation will activate 250 new red light cameras over the next six weeks and reach 600 intersections by year-end after state law authorized 450 additional units. The city previously had cameras at 150 intersections and will add 50 cameras per week. DOT delayed activation in 2025 while finalizing a new automated enforcement contract, updating older cameras, and installing new ones, and will not disclose locations. The agency reports the technology cut red-light running by 73%, T-bone crashes by 65%, and rear-end collisions by 49%, and issues $50 fines to violators.
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