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Fresno Installs Red Light Cameras to Save Lives
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Fresno’s bold new three-year pilot program aims to slash deadly traffic accidents by deploying red light cameras at high-risk intersections—backed by city council and designed to change driver behavior, not just rake in fines. With hundreds killed or injured in crashes between 2019 and 2023, the city is turning to tech to enforce traffic laws where police can’t always be present. Cameras capture license plates, not faces, and any surplus funds go straight into road safety upgrades. Over 34,000 citations were issued last year, including 1,300 for running red lights—proof this initiative could save lives. Locations are still being finalized, but this is Fresno’s crucial first step toward safer streets for walkers, bikers, and drivers alike.
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