14 red light cameras going up in Tempe’s busiest intersections

PHOENIX — The city of Tempe is promoting road safety by installing red light cameras at some of its busiest major intersections.

The cameras will start issuing citations to drivers who speed and run red lights on June 5, according to the city of Tempe.

“The data shows that these cameras effectively reduce crashes and serious injuries worldwide,” Tempe Mayor Corey Woods said in an announcement. “Tempe residents deserve to feel safe on our roads, whether they walk, drive or bike to get where they need to go, and this program will help ensure that they can do so safely.”

The red light cameras will be installed at 14 intersections throughout Tempe, along with four mobile camera units.

Where will Tempe red light cameras be installed?

City officials used various criteria to decide where to install the red light cameras. One factor they took into account was which intersections had at least three serious or fatal crashes between 2018 and 2022.

• Baseline and Rural roads
• Baseline Road and Mill Avenue
• Southern and Mill avenues
• Warner Road and McClintock Drive
• Guadalupe Road and McClintock Drive
• University and McClintock drives
• Broadway Road and McClintock Drive
• Broadway and Rural roads
• Elliot and Rural roads
• Elliot and Kyrene roads
• University and Priest drives
• Curry and Scottsdale roads
• Rio Salado Parkway and Rural/Scottsdale Road
• 48th Street and Broadway Road

These intersections also had the highest crash rates and the greatest disparity between posted and actual speed limits.

Details on Tempe red light camera enforcement

There will be a 30-day warning period starting May 7. After that, citations will be issued for all violations. Drivers who are speeding or running red lights will receive a $250 fine.

If a red light is run while speeding, the driver receives a second citation. An official with the Tempe Police Department will verify each violation before a complaint is filed.

Red light cameras can reduce crashes by more than 50%, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

A study commissioned by the city of Scottsdale found that speed-related crashes were reduced by 65% at intersections with cameras and an overall crash reduction of 23%.

The city is partnering up with Mesa-based Verra Mobility to implement Tempe’s Vision Zero initiative, which is a program focused on reducing fatal and serious crashes in Tempe.

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