US city extends red light camera contract

Boynton Beach, in Palm Beach County, Florida has given the green light to extending its contract with American Traffic Solutions, which runs its red light camera program. The commissioners’ vote extends the contract until May 2021. Boynton Beach is the only Palm Beach County municipality running a red light camera program. Other municipalities ended their programs in 2014 following a decision by the 4th District Court of Appeal stated that American Traffic Solutions did not have the authority to issue ti
August 19, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Boynton Beach, in Palm Beach County, Florida has given the green light to extending its contract with 17 American Traffic Solutions, which runs its red light camera program. The commissioners’ vote extends the contract until May 2021.

Boynton Beach is the only Palm Beach County municipality running a red light camera program. Other municipalities ended their programs in 2014 following a decision by the 4th District Court of Appeal stated that American Traffic Solutions did not have the authority to issue tickets.

According to the Sun-Sentinel, city officials say the program is working. Boynton Beach police sergeant Phillip Hawkins said that "92 per cent of drivers do not receive another violation," and that the program "reduced intersection crashes by 51 per cent."
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