Tickets, revenue plunging at red light cameras

Violations at St. Louis’ first 13 red light cameras have plunged by at least 43 percent and by up to 98 percent, according to figures the city provided to News 4.

Red light cameras violations cost motorists $100. The city keeps $69 for each violation and its for-profit partner, American Traffic solutions, collects $31.

The camera with the largest drop in tickets issued was on westbound Chippewa at the Hampton intersection. It went on line in May 2007 and in its first full month issued 737 tickets; in February it issued just 15 tickets.

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