Red Light Traffic Enforcement System
No. Under state law, you have a legal right to safely clear an intersection after passing the white stop bar under a yellow light.
At most intersections, you may turn right on red after coming to a complete stop. Intersections where right on red is prohibited are clearly marked at the intersection.
All potential violations are reviewed by a Kingsport police officer. If sufficient evidence is presented by the photographs and video, a citation will be issued.
Driving is a privilege, not a right. And, there is no expectation of privacy in public places. By obtaining a drivers license, a motorist agrees to abide by traffic laws, including obeying traffic signals.
No. Careful logs are kept of signal timings in Kingsport. Only one signal change has been made since installation, and that changed lengthened the caution period.
As with any citation, a citizen has an opportunity to appear in City Court to present evidence of their innocence.
Kingsport accident data clearly indicates a reduction in the most dangerous 90-degree angle collisions, and a modest increase in rear-end accidents.
Providing just 12 hours of equivalent police protection is estimated to cost $1 million.
False. The purpose of Red-Light Cameras is to reduce accidents. Kingsport’s experience is similar to most communities. The number of citations issued are falling each year, providing concrete evidence of reduced violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Under state law, you have a legal right to safely clear an intersection after passing the white stop bar under a yellow light.
At most intersections, you may turn right on red after coming to a complete stop. Intersections where right on red is prohibited are clearly marked at the intersection.
All potential violations are reviewed by a Kingsport police officer. If sufficient evidence is presented by the photographs and video, a citation will be issued.
Driving is a privilege, not a right. And, there is no expectation of privacy in public places. By obtaining a drivers license, a motorist agrees to abide by traffic laws, including obeying traffic signals.
No. Careful logs are kept of signal timings in Kingsport. Only one signal change has been made since installation, and that changed lengthened the caution period.
As with any citation, a citizen has an opportunity to appear in City Court to present evidence of their innocence.
Kingsport accident data clearly indicates a reduction in the most dangerous 90-degree angle collisions, and a modest increase in rear-end accidents.
Providing just 12 hours of equivalent police protection is estimated to cost $1 million.
False. The purpose of Red-Light Cameras is to reduce accidents. Kingsport’s experience is similar to most communities. The number of citations issued are falling each year, providing concrete evidence of reduced violations.
