FAQs • Palatine, IL • CivicEngage

Why aren’t Police Officers monitoring these intersections?: The Palatine Police Department is committed to the safety of their residents, but no community can afford to police every red light intersection 24 hours a day. Traditional enforcement also creates a safety hazard for the violator, other drivers, pedestrians and the officer when police pursues a violator through a red light. This technology frees up officers to assist and protect residents in other ways.

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Police Department - Red Light Enforcement Program

1. Why does Palatine need red light cameras?: Traffic studies show that Red Light Running is a problem at several intersections within the Village. The goal of the camera program is to change driver behavior by encouraging compliance with traffic signal laws through around-the-clock enforcement.

2. Why aren’t Police Officers monitoring these intersections?: The Palatine Police Department is committed to the safety of their residents, but no community can afford to police every red light intersection 24 hours a day. Traditional enforcement also creates a safety hazard for the violator, other drivers, pedestrians and the officer when police pursues a violator through a red light. This technology frees up officers to assist and protect residents in other ways.