NJ Suspends Red Light Cams in 21 Towns

[Neanderthal]

Errors? Naaah! Just pay. And pay. And pay.

NEWARK, N.J. - (AP) -- New Jersey suspended a red-light camera program Tuesday in all but four of the 25 municipalities in the pilot program, saying the traffic signals are not timed according to program standards.

The state Department of Transportation said 63 of the 85 cameras around the state have not been adequately tested with their paired signal lights.

Tickets won't be issued at the 63 locations until the department determines compliance with state standards. But DOT Spokesman Joe Dee said drivers should understand that the cameras "will keep rolling" while the reviews are being completed and, if it's found those cameras are in compliance with state standards, tickets will be sent out for violations committed during that time.

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[Quixote88]

These red light cams have been a point of contention since they were installed a couple years back. Two cams that are installed in neighboring towns to where I live here in NJ are part of the group that have been suspended... I would not be surprised if they are permanently taken down. There have been multiple lawsuits filed against those towns in regards to the cams...

[JBsZ06]

NJ sucks!

[chakis24]

im glad the state dot engineers were able to step forward and take a stand.

[chakis24]

"Studies have shown that the cameras decrease collisions at intersections, though a 2005 study by the Federal Highway Safety Administration found that rear-end crashes increased 8 percent, likely due to people slamming on the brakes approaching intersections."

i think this is important. they have them on long island now, and more often than not people are hitting their brakes as they approach GREEN lights. its problematic to say the least. that is not how youre supposed to drive.