The city has deployed red light cameras to 600 intersections citywide, the maximum number allowed under state law, the Mamdani administration is expected to announce Wednesday.
“Safer streets aren’t a guessing game — we know the tools proven to keep New Yorkers safe,” the mayor said in a statement. “Red light cameras help us get home safely by holding dangerous drivers accountable and preventing crashes before they happen. With all 600 intersections up and running, we are stopping dangerous behavior before tragedy can strike and making our streets safer for everyone who walks, bikes, drives or takes the bus.”
As previously reported by the Daily News, Albany lawmakers set the maximum number of automated red light enforcement cameras the city can operate at any given time. The cameras automatically issue a $50 ticket to the registered owner of any vehicle caught running a red light.
In 2024, state lawmakers authorized the city to put red light cameras at 600 intersections — up from the prior cap of 150. There are roughly 13,700 intersections with traffic signals citywide.
The Mamdani administration announced its intention to have the full amount of 600 intersections covered by cameras by year’s end in January.
“We’re proud to have delivered on our commitment to complete this expansion this year,” city Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn said in a statement. “Red light cameras save lives and have proven to change driver behavior. This expansion will help reduce the unacceptable, selfish and dangerous rise in red light running we’ve seen on our streets since the pandemic.”
According to city data, 22% of fatal collisions at intersections from 2023 to 2025 involved a vehicle blowing through a red light.
The city has also touted red light cameras as a bulwark against recidivism. City data shows that 95% of vehicles ticketed through the program last year received no more than two red light camera violations.