Over the past 3 months we’ve updated our entire map of red light cameras and speed camera locations in the United States & Canada. We’re now at over 6,000 verified locations, and during the past 3 months we added 184 cameras and edited or removed 62 of them, across 14 states in the US and 5 provinces in Canada.

Database updates are posted every weekend and GPS Angel customers can download the updated database for free (no subscription fees EVER!) over the Internet.

2010 Q1 Database Updates

Here’s the list of states and provinces where camera updates have occurred in the first quarter of 2010.

• Arizona Speed Cameras – Pima County, Tucson
• California Red Light Cameras – Daly City, Fremont, Los Angeles, Napa, Oakland, Sacramento, San Francisco
• Canada Red Light Cameras – Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg
• Delaware Red Light Cameras – Dover, New Castle, Newark, Wilmington
• Florida Red Light Cameras – Cocoa Beach, Lakeland, Orlando, Miami, Tampa, West Palm Beach
• Illinois Red Light Cameras – Addison, Chicago, Crestwood, Roselle, St. Charles
• Louisiana Speed Cameras – New Orleans
• Maryland Speed Cameras – Gaithersburg, Potomac, Rockville
• Missouri Red Light Cameras – Columbia, Grandview, Kansas City, Springfield
• New Jersey Red Light Cameras – Deptford, Newark, Stratford
• New York Red Light Cameras – Brooklyn, New Hyde Park, Westbury
• Ohio Red Light Cameras – Toledo
• Pennsylvania Red Light Cameras – Philadelphia
• Tennessee Red Light Cameras – Chattanooga, Clarksville
• Texas Red Light Cameras – Amarillo, Dallas, Houston, Irving
• Washington Red Light Cameras – Bellevue, Seattle, Tacoma

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The National Motorists Association (www.motorists.org), a motorists’ rights organization, has identified 7 places focused on red light camera and speed camera ticket revenue that drivers may want to avoid over Labor Day weekend. With tight budgets, many cities have turned to traffic tickets to generate a quick influx of cash.

1) Chicago, Illinois

Chicago has an extensive red-light camera system. There are over 140 cameras positioned to ticket drivers everyday. Less well-known is that their yellow lights are timed to entrap motorists with short 3.0 second intervals, a tactic guaranteed to generate thousands of red light tickets. A single camera has been known to generate $700,000 to $800,000 per year.

2) Chillicothe & Heath, Ohio

Both of these cities started controversial ticket camera programs. Chillicothe started collecting money from drivers without bothering to set up any kind of an appeal system — instead they referred drivers with disputed tickets to the camera manufacturer. Heath, a city of 8,800 people, issued more than 10,000 tickets in the first three weeks of operation. Before the city dismissed many of the tickets due to public pressure, the revenue at $100 per ticket would have been $830,000, even after paying the camera company their fee.

3) Los Angeles, California

The city of Los Angeles issued over 30,000 red-light camera tickets last year. At $159 apiece, these driver penalties netted the city almost $4.8 million. However, it was later discovered that over 80% of tickets were given for right turn on red violations, which have little to no impact on traffic safety.

4) Duncanville, Texas

This city, with a population of 38,500, issued over 43,000 red-light camera tickets last year. Much like Los Angeles, the city focused on right-turn on red violations, which accounted for 85% of the tickets given out. Because of the amount of money they bring in, the mayor even went as far as arresting an alderman who disagreed with the city’s tactics.

5) Phoenix & Scottsdale, Arizona

Despite widespread criticism from citizens, these two cities — and others in Arizona — continue to relentlessly expand their speed camera networks. In 2008, Scottsdale alone issued $17 million in automated tickets. Luckily for drivers visiting from out of state, the cities rarely bother to follow up on camera based tickets issued to non-residents.

6) Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is overrun with ticket cameras. They even have ticket cameras installed on their street sweepers. The city has also been criticized for ticketing motorists in their own driveways. Over a six-year period, the District has issued more than 500,000 citations and $32 million in fines via automated tickets.

7) Florida

When it comes to respecting drivers, the state of Florida is a disaster. The state is home to two of the most notorious speed trap cities in the country (Waldo and Lawtey) and — despite the Attorney General ruling them illegal — numerous Florida cities have jumped on to the red-light camera bandwagon. Avoid the entire state if you can.

14 cameras added:

• Albuquerque, NM – 2 speed cameras (see all speed cameras in Albuquerque New Mexico)
• Los Alamos, NM – 2 speed cameras (see all speed cameras in Los Alamos New Mexico)
• Middletown, OH – 1 red light camera
• Fort Worth, TX – 6 red light cameras (see all red light cameras in Fort Worth Texas)
• Alexandria, VA – 3 red light cameras (see all red light cameras in Alexandria Virginia)

2 cameras edited/removed:

• Poway, CA – 2 red light cameras

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20 cameras added:

• Kearny Mesa, CA – 1 red light camera
• San Diego, CA – 1 red light camera (see all red light cameras in San Diego)
• Torrey Pines, CA – 1 red light camera
• Winter Springs, FL – 1 red light camera
• Westminster, MD – 2 red light cameras (see all red light cameras in Westminster)
• Linden, NJ – 3 red light cameras (see all red light cameras in Linden)
• Elmont, NY – 2 red light cameras
• Franklin Square, NY – 2 red light cameras
• Heath, OH – 4 red light cameras
• Clarksville, TN – 1 red light camera
• Virginia Beach, VA – 1 red light camera

View the map of red light camera locations and speed camera locations in the United States.
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28 Cameras Added:

• Tucson, AZ – 2 red light cameras (see all red light cameras and speed cameras in Tucson)
• Burlingame, CA – 1 red light camera
• Elk Grove, CA – 1 red light camera (see all red light cameras in Elk Grove)
• San Bernardino, CA – 1 red light camera
• Victorville, CA – 2 red light cameras
• Brooksville, FL – 4 red light cameras
• Lombard, IL – 2 red light cameras
• Villa Park, IL – 2 red light cameras
• New Orleans, LA – 3 red light cameras
• Middletown, OH – 3 red light cameras
• Oak Ridge, TN – 2 speed cameras and 2 red light cameras (see all cameras in Oak Ridge)
• Austin, TX – 3 red light cameras (see all red light cameras in Austin)

Browse or search the map to see red light camera locations and speed camera locations near you.
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