The City of Richmond is expanding its Safety Camera Program to address red-light running at high-risk intersections. The city announced that four new red-light safety cameras have been installed and will soon become operational. A 30-day warning period is set to begin on January 30, weather permitting, during which drivers who run red lights at these locations will receive a warning notice instead of a citation.
The pilot locations for the new cameras are: 25th Street at Main Street, Belvidere Street at Cary Street, Chamberlayne Avenue at Brookland Park Boulevard, and Chamberlayne Avenue at Laburnum Avenue. After the warning period ends, violations captured by these cameras will result in a $50 citation issued to the registered owner of the vehicle, as specified by the Code of Virginia.
Drivers are advised to slow down when approaching yellow lights, stop fully at red lights, avoid distractions while driving, and plan ahead to allow extra travel time.
In addition to the four completed installations, six more pilot camera locations are under construction throughout Richmond. These include Mechanicsville Turnpike at Fairfield Way; Belt Boulevard at Hull Street Road; Cowardin Avenue/Richmond Highway at Hull Street; German School Road at Midlothian Turnpike; Commerce Road at Maury Street; and Hull Street at Warwick Roads.
For more information about Richmond’s safety camera program or Vision Zero initiative, residents can visit rva.gov/police/safety-camera-program or rva.gov/public-works/vision-zero.
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