The Brief
- Cameras attached to traffic lights in Minnesota could have the ability to track infractions for speeding and red light running, leading to citations for vehicle owners as soon as this summer.
- More than two dozen states throughout the U.S. currently implement the technology, which is said to help reduce speeding and improve pedestrian safety.
- A map of proposed camera locations throughout Minneapolis can be found below.
(FOX 9) – A proposed pilot program to add cameras at traffic lights in an effort to reduce speeding and improve pedestrian safety could be debuted in several cities beginning this summer.
Minnesota traffic camera enforcement
What we know:
In 2024, lawmakers approved a pilot program in Mendota Heights and Minneapolis that would run from Aug. 1, 2025, to July 31, 2029, to allow for the implementation of automated cameras to monitor traffic law violations such as speeding and red light running. After that period, an independent evaluation of the pilot program would be reported to the Minnesota Legislature for review of its effectiveness.
As of February 2024, a total of 17 states use both red light and speeding enforcement through automated cameras in the U.S., while another nine use one or the other. The remaining states don’t currently utilize either system.…