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New Orleans Catches Up To Speed
Red-light cameras get speeders too
NEW ORLEANS (EDITED July 27, 2010) -- Those same cameras that catch red-light violators will
also catch speeders in New Orleans, and the city recently added even more cameras.
The automated system uses a combination of digital still and video cameras and detection equipment
at the roadways. The cameras capture only still images for speed violations, while both still images
and video are captured for red light violations. Technology for the program is provided through
American Traffic Solutions (ATS), a Scottsdale, Arizona, firm which was awarded the contract in
May, 2007.
Every day, an officer reviews all alleged violations, images and video to determine if a violation
occurred. If the officer determines a violation has occurred, citations are issued to the registered
owner of the vehicle.
The citation includes photographs and details of the violation as well as an e-mail link to review the
pictures and video online. In the event the owner wants to contest a citation, he or she may contest
by mail or go to an administrative hearing center for a live hearing on or before their payment due
date.
When the owner receives the violation, it includes a payment voucher which can be paid by mail, by
phone, or at www.violationinfo.com.
Violation Fines (including $35 cost of enforcement fee)
Traffic Control Signal Violation - $100
Speeding (1 - 9 mph over) - $75
Speeding (10 - 14 mph over) - $110
Speeding (15 - 20 mph over) - $160
Speeding (Greater than 20 mph over) - $235
Late fee for unpaid violations - $75 (vehicles with unpaid violations past the second notice are
boot-eligible and subject to immobilization fees)
Here is a list of intersections where cameras are currently installed
:
Southbound North Carrollton Avenue at Canal Street
Eastbound Canal Street at North Carrollton Avenue
Northbound South Carrollton Avenue at Palmetto Street
Southbound South Carrollton Avenue at Palmetto Street
Northbound South Carrollton Avenue at Earhart Boulevard
Southbound South Carrollton Avenue at Earhart Boulevard
Eastbound Earhart Boulevard at South Carrollton Avenue
Westbound Earhart Boulevard at South Carrollton Avenue
Eastbound Poydras Street at Loyola Avenue
Eastbound Poydras Street at St. Charles Avenue
Westbound Poydras Street at Magazine Street
Westbound Poydras Street at Carondelet Street
Eastbound St. Charles Avenue at Washington Avenue
Southbound St. Charles Avenue at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Northbound St. Charles Avenue at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Westbound (toward Uptown) St. Charles Avenue at Louisiana Street
Eastbound (toward Downtown) St. Charles Avenue at Louisiana Street
Northbound Canal Boulevard at French Street
Southbound Canal Boulevard at French Street
Eastbound St. Charles Avenue at Jena Street
Westbound St. Charles Avenue at Jena Street
Northbound Read Boulevard at Hammond Street
Southbound Read Boulevard at Hammond Street
Northbound Jackson Avenue at Chestnut Street
Southbound Jackson Avenue at Coliseum Street
Northbound Franklin Avenue at Wisteria Street
Southbound Franklin Avenue at Wisteria Street
Eastbound Bienville Street at N. St. Patrick Street
Westbound Bienville Street at N. Olympia Street
Westbound Canal Street at N. Olympia Street
Eastbound Canal Street at St. Patrick Street
Westbound City Park Avenue at Canal Boulevard
Southbound North Rampart Street at Esplanade Avenue
Westbound Harrison at Marconi Drive.
Also, the city recently installed new cameras on Chartres Street in both directions at Gallier Street, on
Henry Clay Avenue in both directions at Coliseum Street, and on Wisner Boulevard in both directions
at Harrison Avenue
In Jefferson parish, where the fine is $110, cameras are installed at the following intersections
(NOTE: As of this editing in July, 2010, Jefferson Parish cameras are not in operation due to
pending legal issues)
North Causeway Blvd. and 17th Street
North Clearview Pkwy. and West Metairie Ave.
Veterans Blvd. and Bissonet Drive (Kenner)
Veterans Blvd. and Carrollton Ave.
Veterans Blvd. and Clearview Pkwy.
Veterans Blvd. and North Causeway Blvd.
Veterans Blvd. and Transcontinental Drive
In Gretna:
Terry Pkwy. and Stumpf Blvd.
Lapalco Blvd. and Wall Blvd.
Lapalco Blvd. and Wall Blvd.
Also, red-light cameras are in Harvey at Manhattan Blvd. and Gretna Blvd.
Red-light cameras get speeders too
NEW ORLEANS (EDITED July 27, 2010) -- Those same cameras that catch red-light violators will
also catch speeders in New Orleans, and the city recently added even more cameras.
The automated system uses a combination of digital still and video cameras and detection equipment
at the roadways. The cameras capture only still images for speed violations, while both still images
and video are captured for red light violations. Technology for the program is provided through
American Traffic Solutions (ATS), a Scottsdale, Arizona, firm which was awarded the contract in
May, 2007.
Every day, an officer reviews all alleged violations, images and video to determine if a violation
occurred. If the officer determines a violation has occurred, citations are issued to the registered
owner of the vehicle.
The citation includes photographs and details of the violation as well as an e-mail link to review the
pictures and video online. In the event the owner wants to contest a citation, he or she may contest
by mail or go to an administrative hearing center for a live hearing on or before their payment due
date.
When the owner receives the violation, it includes a payment voucher which can be paid by mail, by
phone, or at www.violationinfo.com.
Violation Fines (including $35 cost of enforcement fee)
Traffic Control Signal Violation - $100
Speeding (1 - 9 mph over) - $75
Speeding (10 - 14 mph over) - $110
Speeding (15 - 20 mph over) - $160
Speeding (Greater than 20 mph over) - $235
Late fee for unpaid violations - $75 (vehicles with unpaid violations past the second notice are
boot-eligible and subject to immobilization fees)
Here is a list of intersections where cameras are currently installed
:
Southbound North Carrollton Avenue at Canal Street
Eastbound Canal Street at North Carrollton Avenue
Northbound South Carrollton Avenue at Palmetto Street
Southbound South Carrollton Avenue at Palmetto Street
Northbound South Carrollton Avenue at Earhart Boulevard
Southbound South Carrollton Avenue at Earhart Boulevard
Eastbound Earhart Boulevard at South Carrollton Avenue
Westbound Earhart Boulevard at South Carrollton Avenue
Eastbound Poydras Street at Loyola Avenue
Eastbound Poydras Street at St. Charles Avenue
Westbound Poydras Street at Magazine Street
Westbound Poydras Street at Carondelet Street
Eastbound St. Charles Avenue at Washington Avenue
Southbound St. Charles Avenue at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Northbound St. Charles Avenue at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Westbound (toward Uptown) St. Charles Avenue at Louisiana Street
Eastbound (toward Downtown) St. Charles Avenue at Louisiana Street
Northbound Canal Boulevard at French Street
Southbound Canal Boulevard at French Street
Eastbound St. Charles Avenue at Jena Street
Westbound St. Charles Avenue at Jena Street
Northbound Read Boulevard at Hammond Street
Southbound Read Boulevard at Hammond Street
Northbound Jackson Avenue at Chestnut Street
Southbound Jackson Avenue at Coliseum Street
Northbound Franklin Avenue at Wisteria Street
Southbound Franklin Avenue at Wisteria Street
Eastbound Bienville Street at N. St. Patrick Street
Westbound Bienville Street at N. Olympia Street
Westbound Canal Street at N. Olympia Street
Eastbound Canal Street at St. Patrick Street
Westbound City Park Avenue at Canal Boulevard
Southbound North Rampart Street at Esplanade Avenue
Westbound Harrison at Marconi Drive.
Also, the city recently installed new cameras on Chartres Street in both directions at Gallier Street, on
Henry Clay Avenue in both directions at Coliseum Street, and on Wisner Boulevard in both directions
at Harrison Avenue
In Jefferson parish, where the fine is $110, cameras are installed at the following intersections
(NOTE: As of this editing in July, 2010, Jefferson Parish cameras are not in operation due to
pending legal issues)
North Causeway Blvd. and 17th Street
North Clearview Pkwy. and West Metairie Ave.
Veterans Blvd. and Bissonet Drive (Kenner)
Veterans Blvd. and Carrollton Ave.
Veterans Blvd. and Clearview Pkwy.
Veterans Blvd. and North Causeway Blvd.
Veterans Blvd. and Transcontinental Drive
In Gretna:
Terry Pkwy. and Stumpf Blvd.
Lapalco Blvd. and Wall Blvd.
Lapalco Blvd. and Wall Blvd.
Also, red-light cameras are in Harvey at Manhattan Blvd. and Gretna Blvd.
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