If you are one of the many local drivers who like to squeak through a red light, you may want to reconsider your driving habits. Council is being asked tonight to look into implementing traffic light cameras.
The idea is currently in the early stages but if implemented sensors and cameras would detect approaching vehicles and their speed. If a vehicle is recorded at a certain speed their information is collected, photos are taken and a ticket is issued to the owner of the vehicle.
Officials say communities who have implemented cameras as traffic lights have helped cut down on collisions in intersections. If council says yes, city staff will study the idea further.
