Politics & Government
Red Light Cameras Going Up
Central Tampa will see five intersections with red light cameras.
TBO.com reporters Christian Wade and Josh Poltilove posted an article Thursday regarding the City of Tampa's plans to install red light cameras at 19 intersections across the city.
The cameras are expected to be installed next month and to generate about $2 million a year for the city.
According to the article, five intersections within Seminole Heights Patch's coverage news coverage area will include the cameras:
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- Hillsborough Avenue westbound at Nebraska Avenue and Nebraska northbound at Hillsborough
- Hillsborough eastbound and westbound at 22nd Street
- Florida Avenue southbound at Waters Avenue and Waters eastbound at Florida
- Armenia Avenue northbound at Hillsborough Avenue
- Waters Avenue westbound and eastbound at Armenia Avenue
American Traffic Solutions, based in Arizona, will operate the cameras and systems.
For more information on how the cameras and systems work, check out the step-by-step video released from ATS. Click on this link to see download and watch the video.
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According to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, red-light running is the leading cause of urban crashes.
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