Pittsburgh Red Light Cameras Issue 10,000 Warnings
More than 10,000 warnings were issued at two intersections during the first 60 days of enforcement, with about 30 cameras planned over five years.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Law Enforcement
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Pittsburgh issued more than 10,000 red light camera warnings during the first 60 days of enforcement at two intersections. Every warning followed screening by an officer with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police.
Why it matters
Countless injuries, some deaths and avoidable accidents led Pittsburgh to try to make its streets safer. The city plans to expand its camera network as it works to reduce crashes on local roads.
Pittsburgh's enforcement is in its warning phase, with more than 10,000 warnings issued at Penn Avenue and Dallas Avenue, and Saw Mill Run Boulevard and Woodruff Street. Citations and the long-term crash effect have not yet been reported.
The players
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police is the city's municipal police agency, which screened each violation before a warning was issued.
The details
Red light cameras were installed at two intersections, Penn Avenue and Dallas Avenue, and Saw Mill Run Boulevard and Woodruff Street, and issued warnings after an officer with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police screened each violation. For comparison, Newmarket, Ontario, has operated 55 red light cameras for over 10 years, with the average camera producing around 1,000 tickets per year.
Timeline
First 60 days of enforcement: more than 10,000 warnings issued at two intersections.
Over the next five years: Pittsburgh plans to install around 30 red light cameras in total.
Legal Context
Pittsburgh's program follows the approach used in Ontario, where serious crashes have been reduced by up to 25% at camera-equipped sites. Whether Pittsburgh sees similar results will depend on the crash data collected over the coming years.
Drivers in Pittsburgh should expect red light enforcement to expand to around 30 cameras over the next five years. Those who run red lights at camera-equipped intersections may eventually face tickets once the warning period ends.
The takeaway
Red light cameras are being introduced in Pittsburgh as a way to reduce crashes, and drivers at monitored intersections should treat warnings as an early signal to stop fully at red lights. Crash data over the coming years will show whether the program achieves its safety goal.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by CBS News.
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