"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 600 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."
"Although the law was in place all of last year, DOT under former Mayor Eric Adams did not activate any new red light cameras in 2025. A DOT spokesperson said that is because the agency was finalizing a new automated enforcement contract, updating older cameras, and installing new ones. The spokesperson said they could not disclose the locations of the new cameras, so as not to undermine the effectiveness of the program."
New York City’s Department of Transportation will expand its red light camera program from 150 intersections to 600 intersections in 2025 after a 2024 state law allowed 450 additional cameras. The agency will activate 250 new cameras over six weeks and add 50 new cameras per week to reach 600 by year’s end. Red light cameras issue $50 fines to drivers who run lights and aim to reduce dangerous driving. The DOT reports a 73% reduction in red-light running, a 65% drop in T-bone crashes, and a 49% decline in rear-end collisions where cameras are installed. The city has used the technology for 30 years.
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