What Clearwater's Saying: Red Light Cameras Continue to Run

The six month red light camera program is going to continue to run to see what role the cameras play in car crashes.

The cameras were installed in July 2012 and warnings were issued to violators. Red light running violations at intersections with cameras have decreased each month since fines started to be issued with an exception in December.

But it could take two or three years to compile enough crash data to see what impact the cameras have, Maj. Daniel Slaughter said.

After hearing a report on the camera program, city leaders asked to hear about the program again in six months.

Some Clearwater Patch readers shared their thoughts about the program's safety.

"Crashes have gone up at these intersections! Not enough time? Truth is, too much money to be made. So much for concerns of safety..." rick barasso said.

Michael D. said: "Basically what Slaugther said,'Clearwater citizens we will care about your safety when it starts to make us money. Until then we will make sure the yellow light timer is quicker than a vehicle by Federal standards can stop and will take you money without representation.'

So what it tells me as a voter in Clearwater, The police chief and the current city council members do not need my vote at the next election. Money is more important than the safety of the citizens."

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