Red Light Camera Update ~ Westchester
Some updated information on the red light camera issue we’ve been discussing here for some time. The latest LAPD blog updates us on the following:
- The new red-light cams double as spy-cams. Unlike older models, the new Nestor Traffic Systems cameras can be turned on “during emergencies” to give live images of the scene.
- There are currently 23 red light cameras in operation in the City of Los Angeles
- The newest activated system is in West Los Angeles near LAX at the intersection of Manchester and Airport
- The new system is a video system and can grab 30 still frames per second, allowing for facial ID of the driver
As always, you can see maps and get more information on the cameras at photoenforced.com, which also has them on a map for Los Angeles.
Photo by ZonaGirl
cj stakes wrote:
I just got a $159. ticket for making a right turn on red from Manchester eastbound to Airport southbound, caught by that new camera one morning on my way to work. The morning it first “flashed” me, I’m like…why did it flash me? So the next morning I looked for a “no turn on red” sign and there is no sign that I can see anywhere that says we can’t turn on red. So I’ve been turning on red there every morning (it’s always red when I get to it) and getting flashed every day. In the picture they sent me, there’s another car driving northbound on Airport making a left turn on Manchester westbound, so there was obviously no car coming down Airport. What gives…I can’t figure out what the infraction is.
Posted on 02-Oct-07 at 7:26 pm | Permalink
J Reynolds wrote:
Today I did exactly what CJ Says above. I made a right hand turn on a red onto Manchester from Airport Blvd. As I did I saw a camera flash. I started question myself if there as a sign that said no turn on red, I went back and there wasn’t. I then started thinking if I rolled it but I know I didn’t. Also there was no traffic driving east bound on the Manchester. Should I expect a ticket because I saw the flash? If so why would I get a ticket when it is legal to turn right on a red if you come to a complete stop? How much are the tickets.
Posted on 19-Feb-08 at 11:03 am | Permalink
robin Shannon wrote:
i just got a $435 ticket in the mail for turning right on red from manchester westbound to airport northbound. i do this everyday on the way to work. ironically, i got the ticket a week ago but noticed it flash yesterday too. i wonder how many tickets i will get in the mail for this light camera. are they allowed to give us a ticket for turning right on red with there isn’t a sign saying otherwise? Can this ticket be fought?
Posted on 14-Mar-09 at 8:02 pm | Permalink
ivan wrote:
$435 ticket for me too. I’m in shock…
Posted on 19-Mar-09 at 8:03 pm | Permalink
JACK wrote:
Same thing just happened to me making the turn. What kind of BS is this?
Posted on 28-Aug-10 at 7:23 pm | Permalink
karma police wrote:
I got a $466 ticket for making a legal right turn onto Airport just last week. I’m here now taking pictures of the intersection. There is no sign that says no right turn on red. Clearly there’s something wrong with the camera. They’re running a racket and I plan to fight it.
Posted on 06-Nov-10 at 2:07 pm | Permalink
Pam wrote:
Got two in a row recently. I went to pay in person as I wanted a clear answer as to why this happened when turning right on a red is legal and there where absolutely no cars coming to my left. The lovely lady behind the desk was sympathetic but said it’s about coming to a full and complete stop before proceeding, as opposed to the rolling stop that, really, we all do. So how long is the full and complete stop supposed to last? Count of 10? She didn’t know. Absurd!!
Posted on 10-Feb-11 at 4:41 pm | Permalink