With the city’s red light camera program set to expire soon, lawmakers and advocates are rallying for a renewal.
According to the city Department of Transportation, the installation of the cameras at 150 intersections around the city has helped reduce red light violations by 73% since the program began in 1994.
But officials say more can be done.
State lawmakers are proposing an expansion of the cameras to cover 10% of the city’s intersections, or 1,325 locations.
They also want to authorize the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend vehicle registrations for individuals who have five or more red light camera violations within a year.
DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodríguez joined NY1 political anchor Errol Louis on “Inside City Hall” Tuesday to discuss the program, the 10-year anniversary of Vision Zero and more.
“The message is red light cameras are an important tool that changes the behaviors on how drivers take the road in our streets and our commitment on the [Adams administration] is to do whatever we can to continue making the city the safest one for pedestrians and cyclists,” he said.
