Red-Light Cameras Go Live Friday

HOUSTON — Cameras that catch people running red lights will start sending out tickets to motorists on Friday, KPRC Local 2 reports.The automated cameras capture still images and video of red light runners.The cameras have been installed at the following10 intersections throughout Houston.

Richmond Avenue at Dunvale Road Bellaire Boulevard at Wilcrest Drive Bellaire Boulevard at Fondren Road Hillcroft Street at Westpark Drive Hillcroft Street at Harwin Drive Elgin Street at Milam Street Travis Street at Webster Street Bingle Road at Pinemont Drive John F. Kennedy Boulevard at Greens Road Bay Area Boulevard at El Camino Real

Red Light Cameras Will Soon Ticket Motorists

$75 Fine For First Offense

HOUSTON — Motorists will soon be ticketed by a camera for going through a red light at 10 intersections across the city, KPRC Local 2 reported.Officials with the city of Houston said the locations were selected based on the number of crashes at the intersection and how many crashes running a red light caused.Officials said American Traffic Solutions, the company that was awarded the contract to run and install the cameras, will have the first 10 cameras up by mid-July. The company will install cameras, in groups of 10, every 30 to 45 days.Officials said a public awareness campaign designed to inform motorists of the cameras will last about 30 days, with no citations being issued for that time.Drivers can expect to get a $75 fine for a first offense and up to $150 for a third.The first batch of red light cameras will be installed at the following intersections:

• Bay Area Boulevard at El Camino Real
• Bellaire Boulevard at Fondren Road
• Bellaire Boulevard at Wilcrest Drive
• Bingle Road at Pinemont Drive
• Elgin Street at Milam Street
• Hillcroft Street at Harwin Drive
• Hillcroft Street at Westpark Drive
• John F. Kennedy Boulevard at Greens Road
• Richmond Avenue at Dunvale Road
• Travis Street at Webster Street