RED LIGHT CAMERA TO BE INSTALLED ON WESTBOUND I-30 SERVICE ROAD AT ASHLAND AVE, OCT 1
According to several reports, the city plans on expanding the program by 10 more cameras by October 2009, even though the fines give the city just $220,000 in revenue. And the collected money has to be spent for safety.
Here’s the breakdown:
Total amount of traffic camera penalties – $1,207,710.33
Expenses of program – $765,441.80
Total amount left for state/city: $442,268.53
State’s Share; $221,134.27
Fort Worth share for Traffic Safety Fund: $221,134.27
“The fines are used first to pay the cost of operation,” explained council member Burdette. “Anything over that we split between the State of Texas and the city. We are mandated by law to take our share, any of that excess, and put them into traffic related improvements.”
Additional red light cameras will be installed and activated at the following locations on October 1, 2009:
Hulen Street @ SW Loop 820 Service Road, (North and Southbound)
Trinity Boulevard @ State Highway 360 (East and Westbound)
Westbound Altamesa Boulevard @ McCart Avenue
Southbound McCart @ Alta Mesa Boulevard
Westbound I-30 Service Road @ Ashland Avenue
E Berry Street @ I-35 Service Road (West and Eastbound)
Westbound W. Belknap Street @ N. Henderson Street
Sources: FWStarTelegram, CBS11,