(COLORADO SPRINGS) — If you’ve ever gone through an intersection thinking that yellow light was going to last a little longer than it did, you’re not alone. You’re also not alone in wondering how exactly law enforcement decides who ran a red light and who didn’t.
According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), there are currently 20 red light cameras in the city. And while you may see the white flash of the camera going off from time to time, it doesn’t necessarily mean a violation occurred. The cameras capture two images of an alleged violation–one taken from the rear of the car and one from the front. Cameras also record a 12-second digital video of the violation, including six seconds prior to and six seconds after running the red light.
Red light cameras are meant to capture someone entering an intersection after the light has turned red, so occasionally a car may trigger the cameras when no violation occurred. For this reason, CSPD said all red light violations are reviewed by an officer before a citation is issued…