A: Yes, but only the most serious violations. A right turn on red without coming to a complete stop before proceeding is illegal and an officer stationed at the intersection would cite a driver for not stopping prior to proceeding through a red light.  Florida law, however, permits Red Light Camera enforcement/citation for right turns to be issued only when the turn was not made in a reasonable and prudent manner by the driver.  Please always use caution at any red light, understanding that a violation is dangerous and may be cited by an actual officer.

Q: How will my privacy be protected?

A: Each image captured by the traffic infraction detectors is immediately encrypted and transmitted via secure means. Only law enforcement and the City’s camera contractor’s personnel under strict duty of confidentiality will view potential violation images. The violation images may displayed in a judicial hearing requested by the violator.

Q: Will the cameras take my picture if I don't run the red light?

A: The system may capture an image of your vehicle if you are in proximity to a violating vehicle or if you approach the intersection at a speed that indicates you may run the red light. If you do not run the red light, any image captured by the traffic infraction detectors will be discarded. We treat the protection of your identity and these images very seriously.

Q: Can I contest a Notice of Violation?

A: Yes. Each Notice of Violation will include instructions on how you can submit and Affidavit of Non-Responsibility or have a formal hearing in front of a judge after a Uniform Traffic Citation has been issued.

Q: If I receive a Notice of Violation can I pay it online?

A: Yes. The website: www.zerofatality.net allows you to view and/or pay your violation online with a debit or credit card. You may also pay in-person at the Brooksville Police Department, 87 Veterans Avenue, Brooksville, FL.

Q: Wouldn't increasing the length of the yellow signal at an intersection decrease the occurrence of red light running?

A:  Allowing adequate yellow signal length can reduce red light running, but longer yellow time alone does not eliminate the need or potential benefits of red light cameras. Yellow signal timing is determined by state standards, based on variables such as the posted speed limit, typical deceleration rates of vehicles, the grade of the road, and motorist perception-reaction time.


Q:  Will motorists know which intersections have red light cameras?

A:  Florida cities are required to post Traffic Signal Photo Enforced signs in advance of each intersection approach equipped with a red-light camera.  The Traffic Signal Photo Enforced sign shall be located on the right-hand side of the roadway far enough in advance of the stop line to provide adequate notice to approaching road users, along with supplemental panel with the legend “INCLUDES RIGHT TURN”,  where the right turn lane is controlled by the traffic signal.


Q:  Doesn't placing signs on the approach to intersections with red light cameras defeat the purpose of installing the cameras?

A:  No. The purpose of the red light cameras is to improve intersection safety by reducing the number of red light violations. If the advance notice signs stop motorists from running red lights rather than the cameras themselves, then the purpose of this program is being met.

Q:  What does a citation for running a red light cost a violator?

A:  If a vehicle owner is cited for a running a red-light through the camera enforcement program, the owner/violator must pay a $158 fine and no points are accessed.

If a vehicle owner/violator does not pay a red-light camera program citation timely and in accordance with State law, a uniform traffic citation is issued with a greater fine and points are accessed the driver’s license.

If a driver of a vehicle is cited for running a red light by a law enforcement officer, the violator must pay $262 and 4 points are accessed to the driver’s license.