The number of serious collisions decreased after Saskatoon’s four was established. red light camerasAccording to the breach data Global News received from the city.
“In general, we’ve seen accidents go down a little bit,” said Jay Magus, transportation director for the City of Saskatoon.
Saskatoon’s red-light cameras are operated by a highly sensitive camera system.
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“They activate when you enter an intersection where you’re already shown a red light,” Magus said. “The second violation is when you turn right on a red light without stopping.”
The data showed that more red light runs occurred in the fall and winter months than in the spring and summer.
Saskatoon 2022 red-light camera violation. Data provided by the City of Saskatoon.
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The City of Saskatoon partnered with SGI to compare collision rates before and after installing cameras at high-traffic intersections.
“The total number[of collisions]didn’t drop significantly, but the type changed,” Magus said. “It moved away from the T-bone (bump), which is more serious and can be more fatal, to be replaced by rear ends, which are less serious and less fatal.”
The first red-light cameras were installed in 2005 and the most recent in 2013.
“The red-light cameras are clearly marked,” said Tyler McMurchy with SGI. “They’re not trying to fool anybody.”
The cameras are located at the intersections of Preston Avenue and 8th Street, Avenue C and Circle Drive, 33rd Street and Idyllwild, and Warman Road and 51st Street.
Road signages have been clearly marked for complete transparency at intersections where cameras are installed.
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“If you decide to drive through one of those clearly marked intersections in violation of a red light, you can expect to get a $230 ticket,” McMurchy said.
Magus said about 35 percent of red-light ticket revenue is put toward court expenses and additional money needed for the maintenance of the red-light camera program is also taken from ticket revenue.
“Whatever is left over, the revenue goes into the city’s traffic safety reserve, and money taken out of that reserve can only be spent on traffic safety projects.”
The additional revenue has funded roadside barriers, pedestrian crossings, and more.
Global News does not yet have collision statistics for 2022 at red-light camera intersections.
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