Red Light Cameras Now in St. Pete

ST. PETERSBURG- Beginning in September the City of St. Petersburg added 10 intersection safety cameras at several locations. At least one intersection may be in your route to and from Gulfport. Until now, all photos taken of violations ended in a warning. The warning period ends on Saturday, Oct. 15.

• 34th St. & 22nd Ave S.
• 34th St. & 1st Ave S.
• 34th St. & 1st Ave N.
• 34th St. & 38th Ave N.
• 4th Street & Gandy Boulevard
• 4th Street & 54th Avenue N
• 4th Street & 22nd Avenue N .
• 6th Street & 5th Avenue S . 
• 66th Street & 38th Avenue N
• 66th Street at Tyrone Boulevard & 22nd Avenue N.

The intersections were chosen after evaluating where red-light running crashes commonly occurred within the city and where safety cameras are most likely to increase safety.   

Cameras capture still images and video of red-light running violations. Warning signs alerting drivers to the red-light safety cameras will be installed.

Each violation will be reviewed and approved by the St. Petersburg Police Department prior to issuance. A red light violation is $158.

"The intent of this program is to enhance safety for our residents," said Mayor Bill Foster. "Too many drivers choose to ignore traffic signals and risk the dangers of running through a red light. We want to change this behavior and encourage people to slow down and definitely stop on red."  

Over the past three years, the city has experienced 21 fatal crashes at signalized intersections, resulting in 13 fatalities attributed to red-light running.  A recent analysis of crashes at signalized intersections showed that 20% of collisions are directly attributed to red-light running.

In fact, the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety reports that in 2009, 113,000 were injured and 676 people were killed in red-light running crashes. In that same year, 62 Floridians lost their lives making Florida the 3rd most deadly state in the nation for red-light running crashes. With the launch of Stop on Red, the city joins over 70 communities in Florida and over 500 nationally using the technology to create safer road and safer driving habits.  

For more information visit www.stpete.org/stoponred

GULFPORT- In February 2011, three intersection safety cameras or red light cameras were installed in different locations in the city.

• West Bound on Gulfport Blvd. S. & 58^th St S.
• South Bound on 49^th St. & 15^th Ave S.
• East Bound on Gulfport Blvd. S. & 49^th St. S.