Late last month, NJDOT announced that six more municipalities will be participating in a red light camera pilot program created last year. Edison, Jersey City, Lawrence, Linden, New Brunswick, and Wayne will install cameras at locations with a demonstrated history of violations and crashes related to red light running.
The five-year pilot program began after legislation to create it was passed in January 2008. A first round of pilot program municipalities (including Newark) was announced in November. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety red light cameras have been proven to reduce violations and crashes, making streets safer for pedestrians and motorists.
NJDOT also awarded four Centers of Place grants for non-traditional transportation projects that revitalize communities and create a central identity. Projects the program funds include aesthetic improvements to transportation facilities, restoration of historic transportation structures and upgrades to existing parking management systems. The four municipalities selected to receive funds are Riverton in Burlington County, Hightstown in Mercer County, Atlantic Highlands in Monmouth County and Sparta in Sussex County. These areas will receive a combined total of $1.4 million.
If the following conditions are met I agree with the program:
1. The yellow light timings are kept at those perscribed by the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Many municipalities have shortened the yellow cycle when they put in the cameras.
2. The cameras are run by the municipality or contracted so that it is a fixed cost and the provider does not profit from the traffic tickets or otherwise promise a revenue stream.
1. The enabling law requires properly set yellow times.
2. This is not a requirement — and could possibly result in legal complications once these camera systems go live.
Could you provide any information on how these systems are being procured. Are there public solicitation being advertised. Thank you in advance.
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This violates one’s due process on many many levels. The constitution gives one the right to confront his/her accusers; will the Camera (which is also the witness) be in court to answer my questions just like a Police officer wpould have done should he/she written the ticket instead?
I see this getting struck down by the supreme court, just like in Minnesota (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2212058/posts); but it will not happen, if people continue to payup the ticket and refuse to fight it. And truely, if one have the time, it will be fun to fight this ticket because, even if one loses, you will not be accessed DMV or Insurance points, so nothing to lose except the time invested.
I am due in Linden court 1-25- 11 for just such a ticket at the rt 1 / Stiles rd intersection. I timed the lights at 3 sec. I have video to submit as evidence. That is a full half second below state requirements. I want the city to return ALL ill gotten gains since they started this program of pillage. It is NOT about safety. It is about revenue. I also intend to bill the court for wasting my time with this extortion attempt by them.
Has anyone fought and won one of these red light tickets? I received one on Stiles Rd in December. I plan on fighting it or at least getting fine reduced. $140 is alot of $$$!