Hollywood Tickets Drivers Caught On Camera
HOLLYWOOD (CBS4) - No more Mr. Nice Guy in Hollywood. After about a month of handing warnings to drivers caught on camera running through red lights, the city's police department is now going to be mailing out tickets.
Beginning Sunday drivers caught speeding through red lights at the intersections of State Road 7 and Sheridan Street; State Road 7 and Hollywood Boulevard and State Road 7 and Washington Street can expect to receive a $158 fine in the mail, according to The Sun-Sentinel.
The citations do not add points to drivers' records, so insurance costs should be unaffected.
Other cities in Broward using cameras to catch red light runners include Pembroke Pines, Ft. Lauderdale and Hallandale Beach.
Miami rang in the New Year by mailing out tickets to drivers caught on their red light cameras at various intersections throughout the city including SW 37th Avenue and South Dixie Highway; SE 26th Road and Brickell Avenue and Northeast 36th Street and Biscayne Boulevard.
A city contractor and a police officer review the video clips and photographs from the cameras to confirm each violation. Accused violators have the option of paying the citation and viewing the video and photos online. If the notice is not paid or appealed in court within 30 days, a Uniform Traffic Citation will be issued for a higher amount which may include court costs.
While city officials say the cameras will save lives, it's also a good revenue stream. Miami expects to make eight million dollars by October.
Source: The Sun-Sentinel
