City adds more red light cameras despite heated controversy

olice claim  red light cameras keep roads safe, but those same cameras have become the center of controversy and are the subject of a federal lawsuit and lots of complaints from drivers.

Now, the City of St. Louis is adding even more of the cameras that have cost violators more than $2-million in less than a year and the city sees no reason to stop adding them.

Despite all the warnings across the metro, motorists continue to run red lights and violate traffic rules in general.

The City of St. Louis’ first 13 red light cameras issued almost 38,000 tickets in less than ten months, which added up to $3.8-million in fines.

St. Louis’ first 13 cameras are now issuing at least 43-percent fewer tickets than when they first went on line, but St. Louis’ for profit partner called American Traffic Solutions continues to put up more cameras.

New cameras on Hampton and Gravois will be the 41st and 42nd to go on line next month.
From http://www.kmov.com/localnews/stories/kmov_localnews_080403_redlightupdate.2c5d7c36.html