WATCH OUT…Utah Getting More Red Light Cameras

Wife: Honey that was red

Husband: Get bent sweetie

Wife: We can't afford another ticket on our insurance

Husband: That was yellow kid

Wife: It was red

Husband: Orange

Two weeks pass...

In mail: letter from big brother. Red light violation. Fine? $1 Million Dollars

Has this ever happened to you?

Well it might start happening more often.

According to citizenportal.ai: (LINK TO FULL ARTICLE)

"Utah lawmakers have introduced H.B. 565, a significant legislative measure aimed at enhancing traffic safety through the implementation of red light cameras. Proposed on February 27, 2025, this bill seeks to address the growing concerns over traffic violations and their contribution to road fatalities."

The idea is if you believe every traffic light has a camera on it then you're gonna be more cautious.

My question is, how many accidents are caused by red light runners?

It seems anytime I run a red light, I still have tons of time before there are any other cars in the intersection. There's a big gap. I'm not sure the data on it but I'd love to know.

There are those who are concerned about the government putting up too many cameras, invading people's privacy and everything.

"The primary purpose of H.B. 565 is to establish a framework for the use of red light cameras across the state. Key provisions include the allocation of civil fines collected from violations captured by these cameras, with 100% of fines from voluntary payments directed to the Department of Transportation's Zero Fatalities initiative. In cases where fines are not voluntarily paid, 40% will go to the local government entity enforcing the violation, while 60% will still support the Zero Fatalities initiative." (LINK TO FULL ARTICLE)

I understand and it makes sense. I just need to find out more of the data on the fatalities.