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Clearwater Police shares videos of its red light camera violators.A car splits cars turning at the Gulf to Bay Boulevard and Belcher Road intersection, making the latest Red Light Camera Violator of the Week. Clearwater Police posted the video on its Facebook page May 2. The violation comes with a $158 fine. Related coverage: Red Light Camera Violator of the Week: Coming Through Red Light Camera Violator of the Week: Red Light Rear Ending Crashes Increased at Red Light Camera Intersections Red Light Camera Revenue Tops $570K in Clearwater Pinellas Clerk Asks Clearwater to Stop Writing Red Light Camera Tickets Red Light Camera Violator of the Week: Running …
A car speeds through a red light at Chestnut Street and Ft. Harrison Avenue making the latest Red Light Camera Violator of the Week. The violation comes with a $158 fine. Clearwater Police posted the video on its Facebook page April 24. Kyle Wood commented on Facebook: "I think CWPD needs to do a daily Pic..i hate waiting a week to smack my head and ask myself why i ride a motorcycle around here lol." Related coverage: Red Light Camera Violator of the Week: Red Light Rush Red Light Camera Violator of the Week: Red Light Rear Ending Crashes Increased at Red Light Camera Intersections Red …
A group of cars go through a red light at the Gulf to Bay Boulevard and Belcher Road intersection becoming the latest Red Light Camera Violator of the Week. The violation comes with a $158 fine. "The way a violation is determined is if the vehicle enters the intersection after the light is red. If the vehicle is already in the intersection, that is not a violation (so if the front of the vehicle is over the stop line, it would not a violation. We have 4 violations," Clearwater Police said in a post with the video on its Facebook page April 18. Related coverage: Red Light Camera Violator of …
A driver sneaks through a red light at the intersection of Gulf to Bay Boulevard and Belcher Road in Clearwater, becoming the latest Red Light Camera Violator of the Week. The violation comes with a $158 fine. Clearwater Police posted the video on its Facebook page April 9. Related coverage: Red Light Camera Violator of the Week: Red Light Rush Red Light Camera Violator of the Week: Red Light Rear Ending Crashes Increased at Red Light Camera Intersections Red Light Camera Revenue Tops $570K in Clearwater Pinellas Clerk Asks Clearwater to Stop Writing Red Light Camera Tickets Red Light Camera …
A sports car speeds through the Chestnut Street and Fort Harrison Avenue intersection becoming the latest Red Light Camera Violator of the Week. The violation comes with a $158 fine. Clearwater Police posted the video on its Facebook page April 3 and shared this comment regarding the citation process: Red light violators are issued a notice of violation which is a civil infraction. If an initial notice of violation is not paid, it becomes a uniformed traffic citation and failing to satisfy that uniformed traffic citation would result in a suspension of the violator's drivers license for …
A car weaves through cross traffic at the Chestnut Street and Fort Harrison Avenue intersection making Clearwater Police's latest red light camera violator of the week. The violation comes with a $158 fine. Clearwater Police posted the video on its Facebook page March 21 where viewers shared their thoughts on the close call. "Wow! That's scary," Kathy Love said. "Luckily all of the other drivers were paying attention." Clint Harris: "That was a total lack or respect for traffic law and the safety of all the other drivers on the road." "And that is why I always look both ways before driving …
A car brakes hard to miss another vehicle turning during a red light at the Belcher Road and Gulf to Bay Boulevard intersection, making the latest Clearwater Police Red Light Camera Violator of the Week. The violation comes with a $158 fine. Clearwater Police posted the video on its Facebook Page March 13: "I'm thinking with the amount of red light runners at this intersection, and others, maybe the police should do something besides just red light camera tickets. Police presence is everything," Joe Defibaugh commented. "Utilize your motorcycle officers, and traffic units to set something up …
A car is rear ended and pushed through the Belcher Road and Gulf to Bay Boulevard intersection, making Clearwater Police's latest Red Light Camera Violator of the Week. Clearwater Police posted the video on its Facebook Page March 6. In a comment, Regina Kempeneer Speed said she was involved in the incident. "She was 83. I was driving the car that got hit," she said. Other viewers also shared their thoughts: "People need to wake up and pay attention," Stephni Tran posted. "I honestly feel like Red light cameras make me worry. I freak out when yellow lights turn." Gavin Cummings added: "Notice…
A car runs a red light at the rain slicked intersection of Gulf to Bay Blvd and Belcher Road making Clearwater Police's Red Light Camera Violator of the Week. The violation comes with $158 fine. Clearwater Police shared the video on its Facebook page Feb. 22: Bobby Leopardi: "He is lucky...I agree...prolly DUI...158 bucks is small compared to that..." Nick Truskowski: "These people are pretty much cruise missiles. I won't take it lightly if one of these idiots hits me with my son in my car." Related Coverage: Red Light Camera Violator of the Week: Running Red in the Rain Cameras Cut Red Light…
It is a close call when an SUV, at the tail end of a group of vehicles running a red light at Chestnut Street and Ft. Harrison Avenue, slides a lane over to evade cross traffic. It also is Clearwater Police's Red Light Camera Violator of the Week. The violation comes with a $158 fine. The video was posted on the Clearwater Police Facebook Page Feb. 13. Here is what some viewers said: T.j. Ohlemeier: "These idiots are why riding a motorcycle is so dangerous." Sheila Pemberton Kynion: "It looks like 4 vehicles ran that red light!! The one right behind the big truck may have the excuse that the …
A couple of cars breeze through the intersection at Gulf to Bay Boulevard and Belcher Road making Clearwater Police's Red Light Camera Violator of the Week. While one vehicle runs the red light, it appears that both are travelling faster than the posted 40 mph speed limit. The red light violation comes with a $158 fine. Clearwater Police posted the video on its Facebook page Feb. 8. Some viewers shared their comments: Joni Joseph Johnston: "WOW not 1 but 2 idiots...so scary.." Becky Rosenberg: "saw the flash on the second car. The first one may have entered the intersection with just …
A truck makes a left turn onto south Belcher Road making Clearwater Police's Red Light Camera Violator of the Week. The violation comes with a $158 fine. Clearwater Police posted the video on its Facebook page Jan. 29. Here is what some viewers had to say: Sheryl Dugena: "Love people who post that the light should change. How ab out we take ownership of our behavior and follow the LAW!!!" Lisa Hebert Pennamacoor: "I see that happen almost everyday at Belleair and Belcher! Today two cars went through the red." Related Coverage: Cameras Cut Red Light Running in Clearwater Clearwater Red-Light …
A car runs a red light in the rain at Belcher Road and State Road 60 making Clearwater Police's Red Light Camera Violator of the Week. The violation comes with a $158 fine. The video was posted on the Clearwater Police Facebook page Jan. 16 and quickly elicted comments: Kelly Ratcliffe: "After seeing some of these vids. I'm more aware of how stupid others are. They pay no attention to anything but their phones usually. People say I sometimes get road rage but it's just a reaction to how stupid others are when driving. I pay attention and believe others should also. Watch out for motorcycles …
A white sports car crosses Chestnut Street at Ft. Harrison Avenue as the light turns red. Almost five seconds later another car crosses too, making Clearwater Police's Red Light Camera Violator of the Week. The violation comes with a $158 fine. The clip was posted on the police's Facebook Page Jan. 4. Mike De Nyse commented: "Good question though, if the light changes as your crossing, and the back half of the auto is technically running the light, do you still get a ticket?" Becky Rosenberg said: "i have heard you must reach the center of the intersection before the light turns red. So as …
A car stops at a red light on Chestnut Street, then makes a left turn narrowly missing northbound traffic on Fort Harrison Avenue, making Clearwater Police's Red Light Camera Violator of the Week. After the driver stops at the red light eastbound on Chestnut Street, the car turns left, manuevering around northbound traffic at Fort Harrison Avenue. "Looks like one of my friends from across the pond forgot they were in America!" commented Chris S. Davenport about the video posted on the Clearwater Police Facebook page Dec. 26. The violation comes with a $158 fine. Related Coverage: Cameras Cut …