Full Notification

Motorists who travel some of Palos Heights' busiest intersections should be careful not to run red lights or they could receive a violation notice as part of the city's efforts to use technology to make the streets safer.

As part of the Palos Heights's "Red Light Enforcement Program" cameras have been installed and are fully operational in two intersections.

Soutbound Harlem Ave at College Dr and
Westbound 135th St at Ridgeland Ave

Cities across the country have been using this technology to reduce accidents by changing the way drivers respond to traffic signals. Our goal is to reduce the number of red light violations at these intersections. This should lead to fewer accidents, preventing intersections from being blocked and keeping traffic flowing.

Drivers will have ample warning of the photo enforcement of red lights through signs installed at the intersections.

Note: There will be a 15-day grace period starting June 19, 2009 and ending July 3, 2009. Only warning citations will be issued during this period.

The cameras operate 24 hours a day and capture still photographs and video of every vehicle that runs a red light at the intersection. Cameras photograph only the vehicle and the license plate of vehicles running the red lights. No images of the driver and passengers are captured. Each set of images of a red light violation are reviewed and approved by the Palos Heights Police Department before a Notice of Violation is mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle.

The cost of the first violation is $100. In the event that such a penalty is not paid within twenty-one (21) days after service of a violation Notice, the penalty shall increase to two hundred ($200).

The City of Palos heights contracts with the RedFlex Group to provide the Red Light Camera Enforcement Program. Redflex is installing and maintaining all equipment related to this program and process. For more information on RedFlex, visit www.redflex.com