Round Rock police are going to start cracking down on drivers who run red lights.
The city is moving forward with plans to install red light cameras. Last week, the city council approved a second reading of the ordinance.
Round Rock police conducted a survey of some of the busiest intersections to show where red light cameras are needed. Of all the intersections monitored, the one at Greenlawn Boulevard and Louis Henna Boulevard had the most violations. In 12 hours, more than 100 people ran it.
At some other intersections, News 8 caught culprits in action at Old Settlers Boulevard and Interstate 35 and Mays Street and Highway 79.
"It is pretty compelling to see the number of people running the red lights, not just the number, but the frequency," Round Rock Police spokesman Eric Poteet said. "The red light running situation is proportional to the traffic density and rate of growth. More new people you have, more life gets stressed out, more red light running you have, consequently the more crashes you're going to have."
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Red light cameras
The cameras are coming to Round Rock to catch drivers running red lights.
 
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The survey found 58 percent of respondents think there's a problem with drivers running red lights.
"You can't just assume when the light turns green anymore that you can go. You really have to sit there and wait a second," driver Melissa Adcock said.
Round Rock is in the process of selecting a vendor and conducting more research to determine which intersections will get the cameras.
Drivers caught on camera will receive a civil citation in the mail. It doesn't go on your driving record, but the fine will likely be between $75 and $100.
About 24 other Texas towns, including Austin, use red light cameras to ticket drivers.
