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“22% of all traffic accidents in the US are caused by drivers running red lights. Every year, these accidents kill some 800 people and rack up an estimated $7 billion dollars in property damage, medical bills, lost productivity and insurance hikes,” (Discovery Company).
Red light cameras collect all of the evidence authorities need to prosecute light-runners. If a camera catches you speeding through the intersection, you can expect a ticket along with a photograph of the violation and a link with a video of you committing the offense.It’s not just running a red light that will land you a ticket in the mail a month or two later – failing to make a full stop before turning on red is another violation that is being caught on camera.
At 50 intersections across Nassau County there are 152 red light cameras. These cameras are positioned on poles a few yards high at the corners of the intersection. The cameras are pointed inwards to ensure adequate photography of the cars driving through the intersection.
According to “How Red Light Camera’s Work,” red light systems typically have two induction-loop triggers positioned under the road near the stop line. When a car has moved past this point, the trigger system detects this and sends a signal to the computer. The computer then takes two pictures to document the violation occurring: the first picture shows the car just on the edge of the intersection and the second shows the car in the middle of the intersection.
About a month or two later, the registered owner of the vehicle will be presented with a traffic violation. For more information on how the red light cameras work, visit the How Things Work website linked here.
Always stop for a red light and obey traffic rules. If you find yourself with one of these red light tickets, contact Traffic Ticket Nassau County at 516-319-5822 or visit www.TrafficTicketNassauCounty.com for more information. All consultations are free and no office visit is necessary.
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