red light cameras
Traffic violation photographers
Red light cameras are automated devices mounted at intersections to photograph vehicles running red lights.
The camera captures the license plate, and a citation is mailed to the registered owner.
They're controversial—proponents cite safety benefits, critics argue they're revenue generators that may actually increase rear-end collisions as drivers brake suddenly to avoid tickets.
Stopping harm before it happens
- collision avoidancePreventing objects from hitting
- road safetyPreventing highway harm
- safety campaignsOrganized public risk-reduction efforts
- school zonesAreas surrounding educational buildings
Mention of a source
- ticketEntry permit slip
- violationBreaking of rules
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- fineAcceptable in quality
infraction · summons · driving record · points · license suspension · compliance · noncompliance · court
Ongoing observation of something
- CCTVSurveillance camera network
- privacy concernsWorries about personal exposure
- recordingCaptured audio or video
- detectionAct of finding something
sensors · video evidence · timestamp · civil liberties · Big Brother · data retention · flash photography
Lights controlling vehicle movement
- stoplightIntersection flow controller
- crossroadsMeeting of routes
- junctionPoint where things meet
- traffic flowMovement of vehicles
right-of-way · approach · left turn · traffic control · crosswalk · pedestrians · road signs · roadway
accident prevention
Stopping harm before it happens
- collision avoidancePreventing objects from hitting
- road safetyPreventing highway harm
- safety campaignsOrganized public risk-reduction efforts
school zones · traffic calming · rear-end collisions · injury prevention
citation
Mention of a source
fine · infraction · summons · driving record · points · license suspension · compliance · noncompliance · court · legal
monitoring
Ongoing observation of something
- CCTVSurveillance camera network
- privacy concernsWorries about personal exposure
- recordingCaptured audio or video
detection · sensors · video evidence · timestamp · civil liberties · Big Brother · data retention · flash photography
traffic signals
Lights controlling vehicle movement
- stoplightIntersection flow controller
- crossroadsMeeting of routes
- junctionPoint where things meet
traffic flow · right-of-way · approach · left turn · traffic control · crosswalk · pedestrians · road signs · roadway · merge
- traffic lawstraffic laws, speed limit, speed limits, traffic law, traffic rules
- police technologyCCTV, dash cams, dashcams, facial recognition, fingerprint scanners
- surveillancesurveillance, CCTV, surveillance equipment, surveillance footage, surveillance systems
- traffictraffic jam, congestion, traffic, gridlock, traffic congestion
- traffic rulesspeed limits, stop signs, traffic signals, road signs, yield signs
red light cameraspatrol officer
Uniformed law enforcer
traffic cop · police officer · police presence · motorcycle cop · foot patrol
red light camerasroundabouts
Circular road junctions
traffic calming · speed bumps · traffic circles · chicanes · warning signs
light, camera, reds, redder, reddest, redden, reddish, redness, lights