Tampa Drivers You Are Now On Alert As Red Light Cameras End Warning Phase And Citations Start Going Out
Red light cameras have been operating in Tampa and Hillsborough County since October 30 but for the past month red light runners have only received warnings. That is no longer the case. If you are photographed running a red light at any of the six intersections in Hillsborough County you will now receive a traffic ticket for $125. The traffic citations will be mailed out starting Tuesday, December 29. In just one month’s time, there have already been 2,770 warning letters sent out according to a story on TBO.com.
These citations are not handled like a regular traffic ticket since they are violations of a county ordinance. This is the way counties get around not having an officer witness you running the red light. Because of that, no points are assessed to your Florida driver’s license due to the traffic citation. There are plenty of legal battles currently going on over the red light cameras all across Florida but for the moment, Hillsborough County drivers better be on alert at Waters Avenue, Dale Mabry, Anderson Road, Fletcher Avenue, Bruce B. Downs, Sligh Avenue and a few others.
