What are the cameras on traffic lights?

However, the city of Arnold, the first city in Missouri, has enacted a local ordinance to allow for red light running camera law enforcement. An entirely separate camera system would be installed for this purpose, as the enforcement cameras are much more detailed in their resolution. read more

Those little high-up cameras are usually tied to the control system for the traffic lights - instead of using wire loops under the pavement to detect the presence of vehicles, the cameras feed into analytics software that watches for vehicles at the lights and changes the signals appropriately. read more

Traffic monitoring cameras typically sit on top of traffic lights and monitor traffic flowing through an intersection or on the highway. They do not take pictures of vehicles that run red lights or issue citations. Red light cameras are much bulkier and are positioned on the side of the road. Cameras are typically 10 to 15 feet off the ground and are pointing in the direction of oncoming traffic or sometimes in the rear. read more