Crime & Safety

Cameras Cut Red Light Running in Clearwater

The number of citations mailed to red light running vehicle owners is decreasing, according to Clearwater Police.

The number of citations mailed to red light running vehicle owners is decreasing, according to Clearwater Police.

There were 807 violations in November, down from 1,145 in August, the first month the camera tickets were issued.

The cameras were used during July but only warnings were issued to drivers running red lights at eastbound Gulf to Bay at Belcher Road; westbound Gulf to Bay at Belcher Road; and eastbound Chestnut Street at Ft. Harrison Avenue.

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The decrease in citations could be attributed to awareness of the cameras at those intersections.

“Drivers who know the cameras are there are less likely to take a chance because they know they’ll get a citation in the mail,” said Police Chief Anthony Holloway. “We hope that awareness will continue to cause a decrease in red light running and increase safety at those intersections.”

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Since citations started to be issued, the number of violators has decreased. There were 1,036 in September, 907 in October and 807 in November, according to Clearwater Police.

Those tickets come with $158 fines — although the city collects less than a third of that.

The state gets $100 of every ticket, and the city splits its revenues with the Arizona company that installs and maintains the cameras. Clearwater pays Redflex Traffic Systems $13,000 a month.

Citations by the numbers:
807 - November
907 - October
1,036 - September
1,145 - August

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