TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — The city of Tempe’s crackdown on red-light runners and speeders entered its first phase on Wednesday. Photo-enforcement cameras at more than a dozen intersections were turned on alongside four mobile units.
The cameras started taking pictures of drivers running red lights and speeding but they will only be given warnings. On June 5, any driver caught speeding or running a red light will receive a traffic ticket with a $250 fine. Criminal charges could also apply for excessive speeds as applicable under state law.
Arizona’s Family Investigates has done a series of reports on photo enforcement and Tempe’s decision to restart its program.
In 2020, Tempe adopted a program aimed at preventing all traffic deaths. Despite the additional resources, the city hasn’t seen major drops in the number of serious and deadly crashes. But they have made progress at a time when Tempe is growing…