Crime & Safety

2 Street Road Intersections Getting Automated Red Lights

Warminster Township will join several Philly area communities in enforcing red light violations with the automated system.

WARMINSTER TOWNSHIP, PA — The township is getting automated red lights at two key intersections on Street Road.

Warminster Police said that they will enforce Automated Red-Light violations at the intersections of Street Road and York Road, and Street Road and Jacksonville Road.

Construction has started with the program’s anticipated warning period expected to begin in mid-November, pending completion of installation, testing, and applicable approvals.

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Police said the program is intended to improve traffic safety, reduce red-light violations, and help prevent serious motor vehicle crashes.

Automated camera technology will identify vehicles that enter an intersection after the traffic signal has turned red.

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The initiative is designed to encourage motorists to obey traffic signals and promote safer driving practices at these heavily traveled intersections.

Several municipalities have automated red lights, including Warrington, Bensalem, and Abington townships.

Police said there will be an initial warning period under state law of 60 days for the first intersection and a 30-day warning period at any additional intersections before penalties go into effect.

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