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How the System Works
Each intersection is equipped with a high resolution, high-speed digital camera. The camera is activated when a vehicle enters the intersection AFTER the traffic signal has turned red. The camera takes a series of two images to document the violation.
The program operates 24-hours per day, seven days a week and operates in all weather conditions. The Sugar Land Police Department reviews every violation before a Notice of Violation is issued to the registered owner of the vehicle.
The Notice of Violation contains images of the violating vehicle before it enters the intersection, while it is in the intersection and of the license plate.
First image
The first shot is captured from the rear showing: the scene of the violation including the back of the violating vehicle in
front of the stop line; one or more visible red light signals.
Second image
The second shot is also captured from the rear approach showing: the scene of the violation including
the back of the violating vehicle after the rear axle has crossed the stop line and the vehicle has
illegally entered the intersection; one or more visible red light signals.
License plate close-up
A magnified “crop” of the license plate is created from one of the two images.