Drivers who run red lights at a busy Squirrel Hill intersection are now being caught on camera as Pittsburgh continues expanding its automated traffic enforcement program citywide.
New red light cameras installed at the intersection of Browns Hill Road and Parkview Boulevard near the Homestead Grays Bridge are currently operating under a 30-day warning period. After that, drivers caught violating the law will face a $100 citation.
The city selected the intersection because of its traffic volume and crash history.
Some residents say the additional enforcement is needed.
“I’m surprised nobody has been killed yet,” said Hwan Chu, who frequently crosses at the intersection.
Chu said he regularly waits several seconds after the pedestrian signal changes because drivers continue through the intersection after the light turns red.
“I’ve learned when I get off on the other side of the street that I have to wait like five seconds for whoever else is going to come flying through the intersection,” Chu said.
Others question whether the cameras are the best use of technology.
“I feel like the cameras would be more beneficial to catch other crimes outside of running red lights,” Delshawn Popowich said. “There’s so many shootings and other things going on.”
The Squirrel Hill cameras are part of a larger expansion of Pittsburgh’s red light camera program. The city ultimately plans to operate 21 cameras at intersections across Pittsburgh.
According to city data, the cameras have recorded hundreds of violations at existing locations. Between Oct. 11 and Oct. 13, cameras documented 679 red-light violations at intersections in Point Breeze, Beechview and on the North Shore. At the intersection of Fifth and Negley avenues in Shadyside, cameras recorded 743 violations between Oct. 5 and Oct. 13.
Earlier this month, Pittsburgh began issuing $100 citations at three intersections after warning periods ended. Previous city data showed thousands of warnings were issued during the initial enforcement phase, highlighting the frequency of red-light violations throughout the city.
City leaders have said the goal of the program is reducing crashes and changing driver behavior rather than generating revenue.
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