Red Stop Light Cameras

The Red Light camera often looks like a speed camera, however it performs a very different job.

How it works

Red Light Cameras are situated 10-20 meters behind the white stop line at traffic lights and are linked to the traffic light control box. The camera becomes armed when the traffic lights turn red. Much like the Truvelo speed camera red light cameras use piezo pressure strips embedded in the tarmac. If a vehicle passes over these strips when the lights are red, the sensors activate the camera and photographs are taken as evidence that you have crossed a red light.

Types of Red Light Cameras

There are three very popular types of red light camera. The Gatso™ type 36 (pictured left), Peek Traffic Traffiphot™ and the RedSpeed Redguard™ camera. RedSpeed RedGuard cameras look identical to RedSpeed speed cameras.

Technologies used

Gatso™: Type 36 Inductive Loop (Home Office Type Approved 1992)
Peek Traffic : Traffiphot™ III G Piezo Sensor (Home Office Type Approved 1994)
RedSpeed : RedGuard™ digital system (Home Office Type Approved 2003)