Pittsburgh Red Light Camera Enforcement Begins

PITTSBURGH, PA — The city on Wednesday launched its automated red light enforcement program designed to catch drivers who fail to stop at a red light or turn right at one without coming to a complete stop.

The first two red light cameras went live on Wednesday. The are located at the intersections of North Dallas and Penn Avenue in North Point Breeze and and Saw Mill Run Boulevard and Woodruff Street in Beechview at the base of Mount Washington.

City officials said the program is designed to reduce fatalities and serious crashes at intersections with histories of such incidents.

"Over a four-year period from 2019-2023, we had 759 red-light-running crashes that resulted in seven deaths and that is far too many,” Mayor Corey O’Connor said in a statement.

“This is about changing driving behaviors to keep our residents safe whether they are drivers, transit riders, pedestrians, cyclists or any other road user.”

After a 60-day warning period for the initial intersections going live, citations will be issued for all red Thlight violations. Any vehicle captured failing to stop at a red light or turning right without coming to a complete stop will be issued a $100 citation, as provided by state law.

Citations will begin on Oct. 11.

Four additional intersections will go live over the next few months:

• Anderson Street and East General Robinson Street on the North Side.

• South Negley Avenue and Fifth Avenue in Shadyside.

• Chateau Street and the West End Bridge in Chateau

• Browns Hill Road and Parkview Boulevard in Squirrel Hill.

The program intends to add additional intersections each year to reach up to 21 red-light cameras in total.

The city contracted with Verra Mobility, a leader in automated safety technology, to administer the program. The cameras will capture images of vehicle license plates and send them through secure video.

Trained members of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police will verify the infraction before issuing a fine. All data is owned by the city and permanently destroyed after 30 days.