Calgary police issue more than 60,000 tickets for running red lights since 2024
Calgary police have seen an increase in the number of drivers running red lights, saying thousands of tickets have been issued to motorists over the past few years. According to police, those tickets were only from red light cameras and they’ve caught more than 60,000 vehicles since 2024. 1 and May 31 of this year.“Red lights are there for people safety,” says Staff Sgt Andy Woodward with the Calgary police traffic unit.
- ▪Calgary police have seen an increase in the number of drivers running red lights, saying thousands of tickets have been issued to motorists over the past few years.
- ▪According to police, those tickets were only from red light cameras and they’ve caught more than 60,000 vehicles since 2024.
- ▪1 and May 31 of this year.“Red lights are there for people safety,” says Staff Sgt Andy Woodward with the Calgary police traffic unit.
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Calgary police have seen an increase in the number of drivers running red lights, saying thousands of tickets have been issued to motorists over the past few years. According to police, those tickets were only from red light cameras and they’ve caught more than 60,000 vehicles since 2024. Of those, around 8,400 occurred between Jan. 1 and May 31 of this year.“Red lights are there for people safety,” says Staff Sgt Andy Woodward with the Calgary police traffic unit. “When you approach a red light or you’re approaching a set of traffic lights start, reduce your speed and anticipate that light is probably going to change.”Staff Sgt.
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