Red Light Runners Beware! Tucson Cameras Are Operational

If you are one of those drivers who believe "orange is OK" when it comes to going through an intersection, watch out--you'll get a ticket in the mail.

Tucson has contracted American Traffic Solutions, a Scottsdale-based company, to monitor and operate cameras at intersections deemed to be statistically accident-prone by TPD (Tucson Police Department).  They also operate a roving photo and radar van to catch suspected speeding violations.  Company employees operate the system and police officers review photos to determine whether citations should be forthcoming.  After comparing driver license pictures and license plate information to the offending photos, ATS is then given the tickets to mail to suspects.

Current sites with operational camera systems:

• Oracle & River Rd (Saturday, March 30)
• E. 22nd Street & Wilmot
• S. Nogales Hwy & Valencia
• E. Grant & Tanque Verde

         Kent Simpson