Traffic light cameras, or red light cameras as they’re also known, have made it impossible to run a red light. Whenever a car goes through a red light the camera will snap a picture of the license plate, this photo is then used to fine the driver for violating traffic laws. You might not even realize that you’ve run a red light until you get a letter in the mail stating that you did and that you need to pay a fine.
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