Winter Park report shows most red-light violations come from improper right turns
WINTER PARK, Fla. —
The Winter Park police chief presented a report on red-light camera violations, revealing that most infractions occur when drivers fail to stop properly at right-turn lanes.
The city currently has eight red-light cameras installed at six intersections. During the 2025-2026 fiscal year, Winter Park issued more than 25,000 red-light camera citations, with 17,300 of those—approximately 70%—being for improper right turns on red. Most of these citations were paid, generating about $3.07 million in revenue.
“The total amount received by the city for general purposes, law enforcement, was $1,418,828.80,” said Winter Park Police Chief Tim Volkerson. “The total amount received by the city for the police training fund was $3,798. The total allocation from the red-light program during the reporting period was 3 million—$3,067,743.80.”
The chief said there is signage posted before each intersection with a red-light camera indicating that the area is photo-enforced.