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Police
Press Release
July 6, 2009
Red Light Cameras Active in Streamwood
For the past two weeks, red light traffic safety cameras at the intersection of
Route 59 and Route 19 have been issuing warning citations to violators caught
driving through red lights. The location of these cameras was determined after
extensive traffic studies were conducted by the Streamwood Police Department and
GATSO USA, the company operating this program.
In an effort to reduce vehicle collisions and make the Village of Streamwood
safer, Red Light Running Cameras will begin issuing tickets on July 9, 2009.
The entire process, from installation to operation will be funded by the fines
that violators pay to the village. The system captures violations, matches
license plates to the Department of Motor Vehicles records, issues citations and
collects fines. All captured violations are reviewed and approved by Streamwood
Police Supervisors before any citations are mailed to the vehicle’s registered
owner.