Red Light Camera Ticket

HOW IT WORKS

Red Light Traffic Safety Cameras (RLC) have been around a lot longer than you may think. RLC have been around for more than 20 years in New York. These tickets are treated similar to a parking ticket in that the ticket is written to the owner of the car and not the driver. Since the ticket is issued to the car, no points accrue to the car owner’s driver’s license and the tickets are returnable to Parking Violations Bureau or similar agency. Vehicle and Traffic Law §1111-b outlines the Red Light Camera law.

The tickets themselves are known as NOTICE OF LIABILITY is sent to the registered owner of the car. The ticket contains the date, time and location of the alleged violation, the camera ID number, the fine amount, and information on how to pay the fine or request a hearing. Pictures are also included on the notice.

The total fine for a red light camera ticket is $65, which includes a $15 Public Safety Fee. The total fine is due on or before 30 days after the ticket was issued. If the ticket is not pay on time, it becomes subject to a $25 late penalty fee.

SAFER ROADS?

The purpose of the RLC is safety, although the revenue paid to the City must have also been an attractive influence. But, have the cameras really made things safer? Check out the below Yonkers New York statistic published by lohud.com and judge for yourself:

Total crashes increased by 11 percent.

Right-angle crashes decreased by 15 percent.

Rear-end crashes increased by 83 percent.

Injury crashes went up by 29 percent.

There are always exceptions to the law, such as if a police officer waives you through an intersection when the traffic light is red. However, it seems that the red light cameras in Yonkers have not done much in the way of decreasing car crashes or making the roads a safer place.

RED LIGHT CAMERA LOCATIONS

RLC came to Yonkers, NY in October 2010. Currently there are 25 intersections that have red light cameras. Want to know where the locations of red light cameras in Yonkers? According to the City of Yonkers Parking Violations Bureau there are red light cameras at:

1.  NB Bronx River Rd at Midland Ave/Broad St – No Turn on Red

           EB Midland Ave at Bronx River Rd – No Turn on Red

2.  SB South Broadway at Ludlow St

           NB South Broadway at Ludlow St

3.  EB McLean Ave at Putnam Ave

           WB McLean Ave at Putnam Ave

4.  EB Odell Ave at Nepperhan Ave – No Turn on Red

           WB Odell Ave at Nepperhan Ave – No Turn on Red 7am-7pm

           NB Nepperhan Ave at Odell Ave – No Turn on Red 7am-7pm

           SB Nepperhan Ave at Odell Ave – No turn on Red

5.  NB North Broadway at Ashburton Ave – No Turn on Red

           SB North Broadway at Ashburton Ave

6. NB Central Park Ave at Fort Hill Rd

          SB Central Park Ave at Fort Hill Rd

          EB Fort Hill Rd at Central Park Ave

          WB Fort Hill Rd @ Central Park Ave

7. SB Central Park Ave at Sadore Ln – No Turn on Red

          NB Central Park Ave at Sadore Ln

8. NB Central Park Ave at Roxbury Dr – No Turn on Red

          SB Central Park Ave at Roxbury Dr

9. NB Central Park Ave at Arlington St

          SB Central Park Ave atArlington St

10. NB Nepperhan Ave at Ashburton Ave

          SB Nepperhan Ave at Ashburton Ave

11. SB Central Park Ave at Crisfield St

          NB Central Park Ave at Crisfield St

12. NB Kimball Ave at Midland Ave- No Turn on Red

           EB Midland Ave at Kimball Ave

          WB Midland Ave at Kimball Ave – No Turn on Red

13. NB Riverdale Ave at Prospect St – No Turn on Red

          SB Riverdale Ave at Prospect St

14. EB Yonkers Ave at Central Park Ave

          WB Yonkers Ave at Central Park Ave – No Turn on Red

          NB Central Park Ave at Yonkers Ave – No Turn on Red

          SB Central Ave at Yonkers Ave – No Turn on Red

15. NB Central Park Ave at McLean Ave – No Turn on Red 7am to 7pm

          SB Central Park Ave at McLean Ave – No Turn on Red 7am to 7pm

          WB McLean Ave at Central Park Ave – No Turn on Red

16. EB Executive Blvd at Nepperhan Ave

          NB Nepperhan Ave at Executive Blvd

          WB Executive Blvd at Nepperhan Ave

17. NB Bronx River Rd @ Wakefield

          EB Wakefield @ Bronx River Rd – No turn on Red

           WB Wakefield @ Bronx River Rd

18. EBYonkers Ave @ Ashburton Ave

          WB Yonkers Ave @ Ashburton Ave

19. EB Nepperhan Ave @ New Main St

          WB Nepperhan Ave @ New Main St – No Turn on Red 7am-7pm

20. EB Tuckahoe Rd @ Mile Sq. Rd/Sprain Rd

          WB Tuckahoe Rd @ Mile Sq Rd/Sprain Rd

21. NB Rumsey Rd @ Spruce/Truesdale

          SB Rumsey Rd @ Spruce St – No Turn on Red

22. EB Yonkers Ave (East Side) @ Midland Ave

          WB Yonkers Ave @ Midland Ave

23. EB Yonkers Ave (West Side) @ Midland Ave
24. NB Riverdale Ave @ Valentine Lane – No Turn on Red

          SB Riverdale Ave @ Valentine Lane – No Turn on Red

25. WB Palmer Rd @ Central Park Ave

           EB Palmer Rd @ Central Park Ave

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