The second wave of red-light cameras in Round Rock went live April 2 at five different approaches to some of Round Rock's most dangerous intersections.
Five cameras situated at three different intersections—most intersections have four approaches, one from each direction—were installed this past month and began issuing violations April 2.
The cameras are located at:
- Southbound approach to Mays Street/Hwy. 79
- Westbound approach to Mays Street/Hwy. 79
- Southbound approach to Hwy. 79/Sunrise Road
- Eastbound approach to Hwy. 79/A.W. Grimes Blvd.
- Westbound approach to Hwy. 79/A.W. Grimes Blvd.
The first camera was installed Dec. 14 at the southbound approach to Red Bud Lane and Forest Creek Drive. In January, there were 117 violations issued at that intersection.
Fines are $75 per violation, and video tapes of violations can be reviewed at www.photonotice.com. Fines can also be paid at that website.
David Bartels, whose last day as Round Rock planning and programs administrator was March 23, said there would be one more batch of cameras installed to bring the total number of cameras in the city to 10.
Bartels also said the city would likely not have a clear idea of how the program was working until after six months or a year of looking at the effect the cameras have.
Intersections were chosen based on crash data, citation data and officer input. The cameras were approved nearly a year ago on May 26, 2011, and were one of the few controversial split votes for the Round Rock City Council. The cameras were approved 5–2, with council members Craig Morgan and Joe Clifford dissenting.
