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1	Red Light Cameras in Los Alamitos A Traffic Safety Presentation by the Los Alamitos Police Department
2	Red light cameras were installed in Los Alamitos to improve traffic safety.
3	Red light cameras were installed at the two intersections with the most violations: Katella Avenue & Los Alamitos Blvd Katella Avenue & Bloomfield Street
4	Red light cameras are fair…
5	"Drivers who enter on yellow..." Drivers who enter on yellow and find themselves in an intersection when the light changes to red aren’t photographed. This technology is intended to catch motorists who enter an intersection after the signal has turned red.
6	How are the citations issued? A Los Alamitos Police Officer will review each citation before it is issued. Tickets are mailed to the vehicle owner only in cases where it’s clear the vehicle ran the red light and the driver’s gender matches that of the registered owner or a licensed driver in their household.
7	Cameras are used in lieu of traditional enforcement because it is safer. Traditional enforcement some- times requires Police to follow an offender through an intersection which is dangerous for motorists, pedestrians, and the police.
8	How was the Red Light Camera program implemented? A public hearing was held to solicit community input on the project. A public awareness campaign was initiated. Signs have been posted to remind motorists of the photo enforcement. A 30-day warning period began on August 31, 2005. Actual citations will be issued beginning September 30, 2005.
9	The signal light is red for a reason…so stop! The fine for a red light violation is $336.00.
10	Questions? Please call your Los Alamitos Police Department traffic safety representative at: (562) 431-2255, ext. 429