City announces installation of seven new cameras and removal of four
Under its Red Light Camera Improvement Project, the City announces seven new cameras at six intersections, scheduled for February 18, upgrades at five existing intersections and the removal of four cameras at three intersections, raising active cameras from nine to 12.[1][2]
KFDA reported in February 2019 that installation was scheduled for February 18, 2019.
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KFDA reported TxDOT data showing four collisions, one fatal, at the three removal intersections from July 2016 through June 2017, and a 2017 Public Works study finding an almost 30 percent decrease in intersection-related crashes since 2008.[1]
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The Amarillo Pioneer: The Amarillo Pioneer reported that the February 2019 expansion came shortly after a citizen petition effort to ban the cameras fell just short of the City's requirements.[2]
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The sources reviewed do not report the City stating a reason for the timing of the February 2019 installations relative to the 2018 approval, the petition effort or pending state legislation.[1][3][2]