Red-light cameras could return to some of Fayetteville’s busiest intersections under a program being negotiated by city officials.
According to ABC11, Fayetteville is in discussions with RedSpeed North Carolina LLC, the vendor selected as the city’s top-ranked candidate by a five-member review committee. A final contract has not been announced.
Ten cameras proposed for major intersections
The proposed system would include 10 cameras at heavily traveled intersections. Corridors identified by city officials include Skibo Road, Morganton Road, Bragg Boulevard, Cliffdale Road and Owen Drive.
Officials say the public would be notified of every camera location before enforcement begins. If negotiations and implementation proceed as planned, the system could become operational as early as July 2027.
Previous program ended in 2022
Fayetteville’s previous red-light-camera program operated from August 2015 until November 2022, when it ended following a statewide legal dispute involving the distribution of citation revenue.
ABC11 reports that more than 24,000 citations were issued during the program’s first 16 months. The previous system collected approximately $13.5 million in penalties, with $8.9 million going to Cumberland County Schools after expenses.
City says safety is the goal
Under the new proposal, citation proceeds would first cover the vendor’s costs. City officials say the remaining money would go directly to Cumberland County Schools, with Fayetteville receiving none of the revenue.
City representatives describe the proposed program as a traffic-safety effort intended to discourage red-light violations and reduce intersection crashes. Fayetteville data cited by ABC11 showed that 96% of drivers ticketed in 2018 did not receive another red-light-camera citation that year.
Additional details, including the final camera locations, citation amount and implementation schedule, are expected if negotiations result in an agreement.
Source: ABC11.
