Drivers Beware: Red Light Cameras Arrive in Woodbury

What Are Red Light Cameras?

Have you been hearing about Red Light Cameras? They're popping up everywhere, including here in the Hudson Valley.

Red Light Cameras, according to 311.org, "operate as civil liability infractions (like parking tickets) rather than moving violations." So, if you run through a red light, the camera snaps a photo of your license and you're ticketed.

The website goes on to share that the standard issue fine for a Red Light Camera ticket is $50 and no points are added to your license, insurance rates are also not affected.

If someone else is driving your car, and gets caught driving through a red light, the registered owner of the vehicle is responsible for the ticket.

More and more of these red light cameras are popping up in our neck of the woods including now in Woodbury.

Woodbury Town Supervisor Announces New Red Light Cameras

Jacqueline Hernandez, the Town Supervisor of Woodbury, took to social media to announce new red light cameras at a busy section of Woodbury.

On her Facebook page she writes:

I am honored to announce that Woodbury has received approval for the installation of Red Light cameras at the Diverging Diamond intersection at Woodbury Commons.

Hernandez shares that passing the red light camera resolution have helped lay "the foundation to address the critical safety needs of the families within the Town and Village Woodbury and Harriman."

In the statement Hernandez states that there has been an increase in accidents on Route 32 and one of the most recent accidents resulted in the death of a pedestrian adding:

I am dedicated now more than ever to see through a number of my initiatives to ensure traffic safety in Woodbury.

Read the full statement regarding the new red light cameras in Woodbury below:

First Red Light Cameras, Now License Plate Readers?

Dutchess County residents noticed unusual devices pop up near busy roads like Route 376 in Wappingers Falls and on Merritt Blvd. in Fishkill.

We later learned these devices are Flock Cameras or license plate readers.

The Best Hudson Valley Traffic Circles

A traffic circle is a great way to direct traffic. Gone are the red lights. Instead there is a yield sign and traffic moving in unison. I have always been a fan of the traffic circle as appose to a light and intersection. I will admit though for people who aren't use to driving in them they can be pretty intimidating. You have to think of them as a revolving door for cars. Of course I know a lot of people who can't navigate a revolving door. Here are few traffic circles that I enjoy using in the Hudson Valley.

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Have a Look at the New Speed Cameras in Washington, Connecticut

I finally drove on one of the first stretch of roadways in the State of Connecticut that is officially policed by a speed camera yesterday. Washington has installed three speed enforcement cameras around their beautiful town, here's what you can expect.

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Source: Woodbury Approves Red Light Cameras at Major Traffic Hotspot

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