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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Portland removes all speed cameras for newer models
A progressive city in Oregon has removed all of its speed cameras - but plans for them to be replaced with upgraded models. Portland 's 32 speed cameras will be replaced with double the number of the newer models as city leaders emphasize their effectiveness in high-crash areas. On Monday the Portland Police Bureau and the Bureau of Transportation announced a new contract with Novoa Global. 'The city has been working with a contract that's been problematic. They're getting a new contractor that's going to be good,' Portland City Councilor Steve Novick told KOIN . 'I talked to the head of Multnomah County Courts the other day and they said that there's ways that they can expand their capacity to handle more processing, more speeding and red light camera violations.' The new contractor will be the only supplier and operator of speed cameras, with plans to have the replacements in place 2 by November 1, according to a press release. '[Novoa Global's] comprehensive traffic safety solutions - including red light, speed, and school zone speed enforcement - offer turnkey programs to help combat the ongoing crisis of traffic-related injuries and fatalities,' the release said. The city council has hopes to increase the number of speed cameras to 64 within the next few years, with three more locations in the coming months. Novick is one of the supporting city council members pushing to increase the cameras monitoring red lights and speed. 'New York City has 3,000 of these things. Based on road miles, I think we should have 1,000,' Novick told Willamette Week , saying doubling the city's cameras in three years 'seems like a glacial pace.' The council member emphasized the effectiveness of the cameras at reducing speed and curbing traffic related deaths. Council Vice President Tiffany Koyama Lane's resolution to create a Vision Zero Task Force intended to 'support the goal of zero traffic deaths and evaluate and report to council on advancement to those goals annually.' 'In the first six months of our city council there haven't been a lot of opportunities to work specifically... on projects such as fixed speed traffic cameras,' said Koyama Lane according to a report by WW.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Progressive city removes ALL its speed cameras...but they'll soon be back in far greater numbers
A progressive city in Oregon has removed all of its speed cameras - but plans for them to be replaced with upgraded models. Portland 's 32 speed cameras will be replaced with double the number of the newer models as city leaders emphasize their effectiveness in high-crash areas. On Monday the Portland Police Bureau and the Bureau of Transportation announced a new contract with Novoa Global. 'The city has been working with a contract that's been problematic. They're getting a new contractor that's going to be good,' Portland City Councilor Steve Novick told KOIN. 'I talked to the head of Multnomah County Courts the other day and they said that there's ways that they can expand their capacity to handle more processing, more speeding and red light camera violations.' The new contractor will be the only supplier and operator of speed cameras, with plans to have the replacements in place 2 by November 1, according to a press release. '[Novoa Global's] comprehensive traffic safety solutions - including red light, speed, and school zone speed enforcement - offer turnkey programs to help combat the ongoing crisis of traffic-related injuries and fatalities,' the release said. The city council has hopes to increase the number of speed cameras to 64 within the next few years, with three more locations in the coming months. Novick is one of the supporting city council members pushing to increase the cameras monitoring red lights and speed. 'New York City has 3,000 of these things. Based on road miles, I think we should have 1,000,' Novick told Willamette Week, saying doubling the city's cameras in three years 'seems like a glacial pace.' The council member emphasized the effectiveness of the cameras at reducing speed and curbing traffic related deaths. Earlier this year the City Council's Transportation Committee passed a resolution that 'reaffirmed' their commitment to Vision Zero, which focuses on eliminating traffic injuries and deaths. Council Vice President Tiffany Koyama Lane's resolution to create a Vision Zero Task Force intended to 'support the goal of zero traffic deaths and evaluate and report to council on advancement to those goals annually.' 'In the first six months of our city council there haven't been a lot of opportunities to work specifically... on projects such as fixed speed traffic cameras,' said Koyama Lane according to a report by WW. 'I have noticed many more installations and full support them as a cost-effective intervention that does indeed reduce crashes and the resulting injuries.' Among Vision Zero's clauses was a proposition to 'change the design of streets to reduce speeds and protect people.'
CTV News
31-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Ottawa's red-light cameras issue $5.5 million in fines so far in 2025: Here are the hot spots
The city of Ottawa's Open Data shows there are 85 red light cameras set up at Ottawa intersections Ottawa motorists appear to be stopping more often at intersections, as the number of red-light camera tickets continues to drop this year. Statistics available on the City of Ottawa's website show 16,857 tickets for red-light camera violations have been issued in the first five months of the year, down from 19,823 tickets in the January to May period of 2024 and 20,744 red-light camera tickets during the same period in 2023. The red-light camera on Wellington Street eastbound at Bay Street is Ottawa's busiest red-light camera, with 839 tickets issued in the first five months of the year. Three of Ottawa's 12 busiest red-light cameras are located on King Edward Avenue. The camera on King Edward northbound at St. Andrew has caught 722 red-light runners through the first five months of the year, while the camera on King Edward northbound at Besserer Street has issued 604 tickets for red light camera violations. The camera on King Edward Avenue southbound at St. Patrick Street has issued 367 tickets for red-light camera violations in the January to May period. The red-light cameras along Catherine Street have also been busy this year. The camera on Catherine Street westbound at Kent Street has issued 327 tickets for red-light camera violations, the camera at Catherine Street westbound at O'Connor and the Highway 417 on-ramp has issued 392 tickets and the camera on Catherine Street northbound at Kent has issued 311 tickets. The fine for being caught running a red light by the red-light camera is $325. The ticket for running the red light is issued to the registered owner of the vehicle, regardless of who is driving the car at the time of the alleged offence. Revenue from the red-light camera program is intended to support road safety. A report from the auditor general earlier this year found $10.7 million in funding from red light cameras installed since 2020 was not 'used exclusively for road safety issues.' Nine cameras have issued zero tickets for red-red light camera violations so far in 2025. Ottawa's 13 busiest red-light cameras in the first five months of 2025
CTV News
27-06-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Windsor getting 10 new red light cameras come fall
Windsor is set to get more red light cameras come the fall. Windsor is set to get 10 new red light cameras, but they may not be up and running until the fall. Installation for the next round of 10 started in April but aren't expected to go online until September. The first group of 10 was installed in 2022. The cameras will automatically take two pictures of offending vehicles, one when the light turns red, before the car enters the intersection, and the second will catch the vehicle going through the intersection as the light is red. More than 6,000 tickets were issued inn 2023, with over $1.2 million paid in fines.
CBS News
06-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Over 500 red-light violations occur in Manteca in just 1 month, police say
Manteca police issue nearly 500 citations in 1 month for red light runners at two intersections Manteca police issue nearly 500 citations in 1 month for red light runners at two intersections Manteca police issue nearly 500 citations in 1 month for red light runners at two intersections MANTECA — The City of Manteca is cracking down on red light runners. The police department says they've already issued over 500 citations in one month, and not all of their red light cameras are up and running yet. Eventually, there will be multiple intersections where these cameras will be — 14 right-of-ways in total — to catch people breaking the law. It's at busy intersections like Daniels St. and Airport Way where you can see multiple red light cameras. "It's a bit surprising, maybe alarming, that many people are running a red light," said Manteca Police Chief Stephen Schluer. Chief Schluer said there were 527 red-light citations issued during the month of May in the city. He says the city has five red light cameras that are already active, but people are still driving "10 to 15 miles per hour over the speed limit as they just run through a red light." Each violation costs drivers a $490 fine, and a portion of it goes back into the department. "That goes back into the red light camera fund. We pay our bill of $5,250 per approach, and the remaining of that stays in the general fund for the police department," Schluer said. The goal is to use the money to hire a community service officer to handle smaller incidents. "Free up our traffic officers by taking minor collisions, to continue doing their daily duties of writing citations, patrolling," he said. Nine more cameras will become active once they're online and after their 30-day grace periods, where drivers are issued warnings instead of citations. All are expected to be online later this year. "This isn't for revenue. It's for safety," Schluer said. "If people are stopping at red lights, they're stopping at others too because it becomes a habit." Next February, Schluer will give a presentation to the council on its total number of citations and the program's effectiveness, and the council can decide if it's worth continuing.
