$158 Tickets for Red Light Violations Begin Nov. 1

Seminole Heights Patch first told readers that . The devices were installed in August and drivers began seeing the popping flashes this month.

During October, drivers were issued warnings. Starting Nov. 1, drivers will face a $158 fine for failing to stop at a red light at any of the 20 intersections targeted. The cameras will snap a photo of the vehicle's license plate and the driver will receive a citation in the mail.

Patch polled readers on the question of . As of Friday, 60 percent of you said yes. In contrast, 31 percent answered no, and  8 percent said they weren't sure.

Five intersections within Seminole Heights Patch's coverage news coverage area receivedthe cameras:

Hillsborough Avenue westbound at Nebraska Avenue and Nebraska northbound at Hillsborough

• Hillsborough eastbound and westbound at 22nd Street
• Florida Avenue southbound at Waters Avenue and Waters eastbound at Florida
• Armenia Avenue northbound at Hillsborough Avenue
• Waters Avenue westbound and eastbound at Armenia Avenue

American Traffic Solutions, based in Arizona, will operate the cameras and systems. For more information on how the cameras and systems work, check out the step-by-step video released from ATS. Click on this link to see download and watch the video.

According to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, red-light running is the leading cause of urban crashes.