A recent highway safety report listed the nation’s most dangerous places to drive and Florida had the unflattering distinction of making up one-third of the total list. Even more surprisingly, St. Petersburg ranked within the top 15 cities in our nation for your having the greatest likelihood of a motorist being involved in an accident.
Our fatality rate of 14.97 per each 100,000 residents is an example of the type of statistics used by Tampa Bay citizens who support red light cameras. On the other hand, opponents of the cameras contend that these electronic “robo-cops” are simply a revenue generating scheme designed to bail out the government during these tough economic times. They point to a University of South Florida study that revealed that red light cameras actually increase the number of rear end crashes. This unintended result can often occur when drivers, without warning, slam on their brakes at monitored intersections. Rather than risk receiving a ticket by proceeding through a yellow light, these overly cautious motorists can catch the driver behind them off guard when they make an unanticipated sudden stop.
Regardless of which side of the controversy you find yourself, it is a good idea to be aware of the locations:
Red Light Cameras Locations:
St. Petersburg, Kenneth City, Treasure Island,
Largo, Clearwater & Tampa
| Pasadena Ave & Gulfport Blvd | Pasadena Ave & Shore Drive | Pasadena Ave & Sailboat Key | Pasadena Ave & Park St. S. |
| 4th Street & Gandy Blvd. | 4th Street & 54th Ave. N. | 4th Street & 22nd Ave. N. | 6th Street & 5th Ave. S. |
| 34th Street & 38th Ave. N. | 34th Street & 1st Ave. N. | 34th Street & 1st Ave. South | 34th Street & 22nd Ave. S. |
| 66th Street & 38th Ave. N. | 66th Street & Tyrone Blvd. | 66th Street & 22nd Ave. N. | 49th Street & 22nd Ave. S. |
| SB 66th St. N & 46th Ave. N | 58th Street & 46th Ave. N. | Gulf Blvd. & 107th | 119th Street & Ulmerton Rd. |
| Belcher & Gulf to Bay | Missouri Ave. & East Bay Dr. | US 19N & Sunset Point | Drew Street & Belcher Rd. |
| East Bay & Belcher Rd. | Ulmerton Rd. & 119th Street | Park Blvd. & Starkey Rd. | Gulf to Bay & Arcturas |
| Hillsborough Ave. & Harney | E. Fowler & 56th Ave. | S. Dale Mabry & Gandy Blvd. | Habana & W. Sligh Ave. |
| Waters Ave & Sligh Ave. | Fletcher & Bruce B Downs | Waters Ave & Anderson | McDill Blvd. & Sligh Ave. |
| W. Waters & Anderson Rd. | Gandy Blvd. & Manhattan | Himes & Columbus Dr. | Sheldon Rd. & Ehrlich Rd. |
| Tampa Rd. & Forest Lake | Dale Mabry & Waters Ave. | Henderson Rd. & Linebaugh | I-275 and Fletcher Ave. |
| Town Ctr Blvd & Providence | Northgreen & Dale Mabry | Madison & 78th Street |
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Wayne:
I would encourage you to write a letter to your elected representatives in the Florida Legislature as well as the St. Pete Times, and the City of South Pasadena. The Florida Legislature is responsible for passing the law which basically increases your exposure to points and a higher fine if you even attempt to take the case to court (a clear violation of due process if there ever was one). The City of South Pasadena was one of the first Pinellas cities to jump on the red light camera bandwagon and has been using it as a merciless money grab ever since. The St. Pete Times has been covering the increasing use of red light cameras since they went into effect, and the paper is generally quite fair about covering both the negative and positive reactions in the community to the use of these cameras. Thanks for your comments!
Posted by: Russo and Russo, P.A. | February 13, 2012 at 10:54 AM
Does anyone know where to send complaint letters on Red Light Program? I got a violation ticket in December of 2011 for running a red light at 10 AM on December 20th at South Pasadena and Park St by the South Pasadena Police Department says but the fine is $158. I missed the red light by a second after reviewing the video. You do not get many choices if you wanted to try to fight it. I was hoping for a warning but my only choices are you either pay the money or try to fight it but if you wait to fight it, your fine goes way up from what I was told almost doubled before you even go anywhere. I asked if you could do payment plans because I got laid off days after this ticket getting to my job so I am unemployed. They girl on the phone said there is only one payment option which is to pay the money. I tried to explain to the girl I do not have a ticket to my name, let alone drive barely 5 miles over speed limit and get jokes about it. I had to pay the fine using my tax money but I want to write a letter to voice my opinion on this Red Light Program.
Posted by: Wayne | February 12, 2012 at 01:43 PM