Red Light Cameras Set To "Go Live" In Warrington Township

WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — Later this month, Warrington Township will become the first municipality in Bucks County and the third in the state to implement a red light enforcement system aimed at helping to make the community safer.

The red light cameras are slated to "go live" by the end of January at two heavily traveled intersections in the township - Route 611 and Bristol Road and Route 611 and Street Road (Route 132).

"Each year, too many families are impacted by crashes caused by people speeding or drivers failing to stop at red lights. Sadly, the victims of traffic crashes are often occupants of other vehicles or pedestrians who were in the area," said Warrington Chief Daniel Friel.

"After much debate and consideration, we have installed a traffic enforcement system," said Friel. "This enforcement program is effective at deterring speeding and red light running, reducing crashes and ultimately saving lives.

"We realize that having police officers handle traffic enforcement personally is the most effective way to alter driver behavior," the chief said. "This practice will continue. The enforcement cameras will assist our officers in controlling traffic while they are in other areas of the township performing other duties."

Friel said the state-of-the-art system is designed to help police encourage safer driving habits with a consistent presence to reduce red light violations and improve traffic flow.

"Best of all, it will help us save lives," said the chief.

The intersections were chosen based on a study conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation that looked at the number of violations, the number of accidents with injuries, and the difficulty of effectively and safely conducting “traditional enforcement” at the intersections.

"Warrington was approved for this program by PennDOT based on their study and our police department being an accredited law enforcement agency," according to the chief.

The project was approved by the Warrington Township Board of Supervisors in 2023 and is expected to go live by the end of the month. Once that happens, the township will allow a 60-day warning period before issuing citations to red-light violators.

"We will be sure to keep everyone posted as we make progress with this project," said Chief Friel.