Conroe, Texas – The City of Conroe announced that its red-light safety cameras will begin taking photos of red-light runners at designated intersections beginning January 5th, 2010. Photo-enforcement cameras will capture still images and video of red-light running violations. During a 30-day warning period, a warning notice will be issued to the vehicle’s registered owner. There will be no fine for this warning notice. At the completion of the warning period, citations will be issued.

The photo-enforcement cameras are located at 10 intersections:

· N/B Hwy 75 (Frazier) @ N. Loop 336 W

· S/B Hwy 75 (Frazier) @ N. Loop 336 W

· E/B N. Loop 336 W @ Hwy 75 (Frazier)

· W/B N. Loop 336 W @ Hwy 75 (Frazier)

· N/B Hwy 75 (Frazier) @ Hwy 105

· S/B Hwy 75 (Frazier) @ W. Phillips

· E/B Hwy 105 @ Highland Hollow

· E/B Hwy 105 @ N. 10th St.

· E/B Hwy 105 @ Sgt. Ed Holcomb Blvd.

· S/B Hwy 75 (Frazier) @ S. Loop 336W

“The warning period will give residents an opportunity to become familiar with the red-light system. We encourage people to slow down and definitely stop on red before the actual citations begin,” said Sgt. Jon Buckholtz. “This is a public safety program, and our goal is to deter red-light runners and prevent collisions resulting from these violations. The best case scenario is drivers will stop at the red lights, preventing deadly crashes, and no citations are issued”

Cameras will operate 24-hours a day and capture images of every vehicle running a red-light at the intersection. Warning signs alerting drivers to the red-light cameras have been installed prior to the warning period. The program is administered by American Traffic Solutions, Inc. (ATS) with each violation reviewed and approved by the City of Conroe Police Department prior to being issued.

Red-light camera technology is just one way the City of Conroe will make local streets safer for everyone. For more information about the City of Conroe red-light safety program, visit www.cityofconroe.org.

The City of Conroe has contracted with American Traffic Solutions Inc. (ATS) which provides red-light and speed camera enforcement programs for more than 200 communities across North America. More information about ATS is available at www.atsol.com or www.RedLightCamera.com.

For information about American Traffic Solutions, contact:
George Hittner, Vice President for Governmental Relations & General Counsel
480-596-4704, george.hittner@atsol.com

For any questions on the City of Conroe Red Light Enforcement Program, contact:

Sgt. Jon Buckholtz

Conroe Police Department

936-522-3320 office

jbuckholtz@cityofconroe.org