Sen. Gounardes to FOX5: More Red-Light Cameras Will Save Lives

NEW YORK - Hundreds more red light cameras are coming to a New York City intersection near you.

Lawmakers in Albany have given the green light to quadrupling the number of red light cameras at intersections across the city, which means that soon, 5 percent of the city's intersections will have them, up from just 1 percent currently.

"Since the introduction of the program 3 years ago, running through red lights has decreased by more than 70 percent," said State Senator Andrew Gounardes. "And so we know that it is a proven way to stop people from breaking the traffic law and running red lights."

Since 2020, at least 1,183 people have been killed in car accidents in New York City, with nearly 216,000 injured. Red light camera supporters say red light cameras help make the city's streets safer for everyone.

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