RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Red-light safety cameras installed across four Richmond intersections earlier this year have captured tens of thousands of violations, but city officials say a steady drop in infractions shows driver behavior is shifting.
Since the city rolled out the camera program in January, four intersections have logged 38,545 combined violations and warnings, generating more than $765,000 in civil penalties.
The initial phase placed automated enforcement systems at:
- 25th and Main streets
- Belvidere and Cary streets
- Chamberlayne Avenue and Brookland Park Boulevard
- Chamberlayne and Laburnum avenues
Chamberlayne and Laburnum saw the highest volume of infractions, logging more than 13,000 citations and warnings during the seven-month period. Each citation carries a $50 fine.
Despite the revenue generated, Richmond Director of Transportation Andy Boenau said the initiative is designed around public safety rather than financial collection…