Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation in October extending the existing red light camera program in the state. New York City can now quadruple the number of red-light cameras from 150 to 600 – the largest expansion of the program in the city’s history. The new law also includes extending or expanding the program in White Plains, Albany, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and Nassau County. A new program will go up in Greenburgh. The legislation extends the program until 2027.
Word of the red-light program expansion comes on the heels of critics questioning the effectiveness of the city’s speed camera system. There are more than 2,000 speed cameras in the city near 750 school zones. Critics decry them as an ineffective money grab. The city says that since speed cameras started operating 24/7 in New York City, violations dropped 30%.
Source: CBS News
