They worked so well last year that they want more this year – or there was money left in the budget and they had to spend it.

By Pepper Parr

BURLINGTON, ON.  July 23, 2013. Halton Region will be expanding the red light camera program this summer. Cameras will be installed in Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. By the end of the summer, in addition to the two red light cameras currently in operation, five new cameras will be up snapping pictures of red light offenders.

Reminding drivers to stop on red at Milton’s first red light camera at Derry Road and Trafalgar Road are (from l-r) Councillor Tony Lambert, Deputy Police Chief Andrew Fletcher and Regional Chair Gary Carr.

Road safety is what keeps our police busy and red light cameras are just one of the road safety initiatives we’re implementing,” said Regional Chair Gary Carr. “We want to save lives, make our roads as safe as possible and ensure Halton remains a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire.”

Almost half of Halton Region drivers surveyed said they worry about getting into an accident when driving through an intersection and more than 60% reporting seeing a near-miss accident as a result of someone running a red light.

By the end of the summer, cameras will be operational at seven intersections across Halton:

Dundas Street and Brant Street, City of Burlington

Brant Street and North Service Road, City of Burlington

Guelph Line and Upper Middle Road, City of Burlington

10 Side Road and Ninth Line, Town of Halton Hills

Derry Road and Trafalgar Road, Town of Milton

Trafalgar Road and Leighland Avenue, Town of Oakville

Trafalgar Road and Upper Middle Road, Town of Oakville

Cameras take photos of red light runners 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but only operate if a vehicle enters the intersection after the light has turned red.

The fine for running a red light is $325. Demerit points are not issued with violations detected by red light cameras.