{"id":276116,"date":"2026-08-31T23:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T23:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/276116\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T23:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T23:48:09","slug":"pennsylvania-townships-first-red-light-cameras-trigger-663-citations-at-one-intersection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/276116\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania township&#8217;s first red-light cameras trigger 663 citations at one intersection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lower Merion, Pennsylvania&#8217;s first automated red-light enforcement site generated hundreds of citations in a short period of time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the intersection of Lancaster Avenue and Remington Road, the system resulted in 663 citations.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what to know<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/transportation\/lower-merion-red-light-cameras-citations-tickets-20260826.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Philadelphia Inquirer<\/a>, the cameras were activated May 13, and after 60 days of warnings, $100 tickets started going out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before a citation is mailed, the system records photo and video of vehicles suspected of entering the intersection after the signal turns red, and the Lower Merion Police Department reviews each case.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That review must happen before a ticket goes out. Anyone who receives a citation can contest it at an in-person municipal hearing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Township officials selected Lancaster Avenue and Remington Road for the first installation, and they are weighing additional busy intersections as possible future sites.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There were nearly 3,800 crashes in Lower Merion from 2019 to 2023, according to the Inquirer.<\/p>\n<p>More background<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Inquirer reported that Lower Merion wants to add cameras at more locations. If three intersections have cameras, township projections show the program could generate $24 million annually before driver behavior changes drop that figure to $8 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lower Merion does not retain the money from the tickets. Revenue first pays administrative expenses, with the remaining funds directed to a state account for transportation enhancement projects. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Towns enrolled in the automated enforcement program get priority when they seek state transportation grants, however.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s being done?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Township leaders have described the cameras as a safety measure. Officials say residents have voiced concerns for years about hazardous conditions on local roads.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Per the ordinance, the cameras may be used only to enforce red-light violations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Footage gets wiped 30 days after a case is settled, and that material cannot be released through Right to Know requests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Superintendent of Police Andy Block told the Inquirer that traffic enforcement is a departmental priority and that the cameras &#8220;provide additional safety for our motorists traveling in the township.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\" style=\"max-width:600px\">Get TCD&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecooldown.com\/newsletter\/?utm_source=recsodcS42AlM8KNM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">free newsletters<\/a> for easy tips, smart advice, and a chance to earn $5,000 toward home upgrades. 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