There is tons of debate over the use of Photo Radar i.e. Photo Enforcement at traffic signals.
You may be asking "What is Photo Radar?" Photo radar are traffic signals with a camera attached that acts as a police officer and is mainly looking for red light violations. This camera takes photos of drivers, the vehicle and the license plate. The driver will receive a ticket in the mail with the photo if a traffic law has been broken. These cameras are normally placed at intersections with high traffic volume and work 24 hours per day, seven days per week, in all types of weather conditions.
Citations are only issued on vehicles that enter the intersection after the light has turned red.
Challenges to the photo radar strategy include the following:
1. The driver of the vehicle may not be the owner of the vehicle yet the ticket is sent to the vehicle's owner.
2. The ticket is sent to the registered vehicle's address - which may be inaccurate.
3. The ticket may be sent weeks or months after the violation.
4. There is no proof that photo radar deters bad driving behavior. There are claims that they do not improve highway safety, deter accidents, or improve traffic flow.
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