Stop Sign Cameras

Photo Enforced Stop Sign Camera

Photo Enforced Stop Sign Camera Sensor

Photo enforced stop sign cameras are in operation in a few locations in California but a growing trend of cities desperate for money may change that soon. Stop sign cameras are issuing minor cities in these Southern California cities: Los Angeles, Topanga, and Pacific Palisades.  This intersection pictured above is in the Temescal Canyon Gateway Park.  We are aware of two other cameras which are located in Franklin Canyon, located off of Mulholland Drive, and another at the top of Topanga. Failure to come to a complete stop or roll through an intersection like this will get you a ticket of $125 in the mail.  Pictured above is a maroon camera in the background and the sensors just before the stop sign.   Photo enforced stop sign cameras are in operation in a few locations in California but a growing trend of cities desperate for money may change that soon.

Rolling right turn cameras are another trend that is growing and these fines are typically around $150 in California.  Running a red light camera on the other hand will get you a fine of nearly $500.  You can access tour entire database of stop sign cameras throughout the USA by searching our database at PhotoEnforced.com. 

How To Obtain Red Light Accident Video

Involved in a fender bender or accident and you need to get the red light camera video as evidence? 

Not all red light camera running culprits go uncaught like this guy who plays a real-life game of Frogger.  However, many more minor accidents are caught on tape and most police departments and camera operators are not equipped to handle inquiries directly from drivers. I receive several emails a week from drivers who were involved in accidents at intersections that have red-light cameras and want to retrieve the video as evidence.  Most of these emails are asking simple questions like how do I obtain the video as evidence and who do I contact.  Unfortunately, the answer is not that simple depending on where the accident occurred and we will attempt to clarify this as we learn from other experiences around the US.

In a nutshell, municipalities have different requirements for maintaining and keeping video.  They are no current standards and each city uses variations of technology that differ in terms of features and functions to capture and store video. Some cities have set up video systems to record continuously and the resulting video can be recorded locally or it can be streamed to the local Police department.  It really all depends on the city and the application of the cameras.  If that city uses continuous video we recommend contacting the police department directly for that information.