NYC installs red light cameras at 600 intersections
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The city has installed red light cameras at 450 more intersections, bringing the total to 600 intersections across the five boroughs, the maximum allowed under state law. The cameras have reduced red-light running by more than 80 percent at camera locations, with injuries from rear-end collisions cut by 60 percent and injuries from T-bone crashes by 70 percent.
In 2024, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill expanding red light camera programs across the state, which included allowing New York City to install cameras at 600 intersections by 2027. The previous cap was 150 intersections.
According to the city, in 2025, 95 percent of vehicles caught running red lights received a maximum of one or two violations. About 39 percent of violations are issued to vehicles registered outside of New York City.
“Safer streets aren’t a guessing game—we know the tools proven to keep New Yorkers safe. Red light cameras help us get home safely by holding dangerous drivers accountable and preventing crashes before they happen,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.
“With all 600 intersections up and running, we are stopping dangerous behavior before tragedy can strike and making our streets safer for everyone who walks, bikes, drives or takes the bus.”
The city’s Department of Transportation places red light cameras at intersections across the five boroughs based on data looking at T-bone crashes and injuries caused by drivers running red lights.
Drivers who run a red light can receive a $50 fine. As 6sqft previously reported, the program generated $20 million in net revenue in 2024.
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