Red-Light Cameras To Start Catching Violators Monday

$75 To $150 Tickets Will Include 3 Pictures Of Vehicle Running Red Light

HOUSTON — Big brother could soon be watching as you drive on some Houston streets.

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Beginning Monday, red-light cameras will begin taking pictures of red-light runners. Violators will be sent a warning.But after a 30-day trial period, people caught on camera running a red light will be sent a ticket ranging from $75 to $150.The ticket will include a picture of your car before running the red light, going through the red light and a close-up of your license plate.Red-light cameras have been installed at several city intersections, including:

Travis Street at McGowen Street Milam Street at McGowen Street San Jacinto Street at Travis Street

Two other intersections, which the city has not released, will also have red-light cameras monitoring traffic.The city hopes to install 10 more cameras by the end of the year.

Red Light Cameras To Be Installed Next Month

Warnings To Be Mailed Until January

HOUSTON — Red-light runners beware — the city will be keeping a closer eye on you starting next month, KPRC Local 2 reported Wednesday.On Nov. 1, five Houston-area intersections will get stoplight cameras. However, officials would not disclose which intersections would be first to get the technology.The cameras will capture the license plates of drivers who run red lights. Until January, drivers will only be mailed warnings. After that, red-light violators will get a civil citation, a $75 ticket, in the mail.City officials said drivers should expect to see stoplight cameras at more and more intersections.”We’ll probably start with about 10, then spread to at least 50 at the high incidents of accidents intersections we identify,” Houston Police Chief Harold Hurtt said.The city plans to test equipment from five separate vendors and make a final decision in December.The company that wins the contract will share generated ticket revenue with the city.