Orlando recently voted to add 55 cameras, bringing its total to 80<\/a>. Orange County\u2019s proposed 10-year contract, worth $38.7 million, would build on a program that\u2019s been in place for more than a decade.<\/p>\nThe county says the cameras improve safety by changing how drivers behave at intersections, with the goal of eliminating traffic-related deaths and serious injuries.<\/p>\n
Some drivers agree the cameras make a difference.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, I think they improve driver habits, because people are more conscious of the red light, so they tend to be more careful when coming to a red light,\u201d Charles Hunter, a local driver, said.<\/p>\n
\u201cNobody wants a ticket.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another driver echoed that sentiment.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s serious to obey the law. If you don\u2019t, it can be very dangerous. I think it\u2019s helpful for the community as well as children. I think it\u2019s a great idea,\u201d the driver said.<\/p>\n
Most of the county\u2019s revenue from citations covers the operating cost of the cameras. The remainder goes into the Public Works budget for traffic-related projects.<\/p>\n
The Orange County Board of Commissioners meets at 9 a.m. today to vote on the contract extension.<\/p>\n
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