City of Bartow, a Florida Municipality:
“The City of Bartow and the Bartow Police Department are working to improve community safety by installing red-light safety cameras at 8 high-risk intersections. The program will be live on April 21. For the first 30 days, violators will receive warnings. Beginning May 21, violations will incur fines.
The cameras, which will be operational 24/7, are installed at the following intersections (which are marked with signs noting that cameras are in use):
- Wilson Ave. at Van Fleet Dr. / SR 60
- W. Main St. / SR 60 at Crown Ave.
- Holland Pkwy. / US 17 / US98 at Van Fleet Ave. / US 98
- Broadway Ave. / US 98 / at E. Van Fleet Dr. / SR 60
- Holland Pkwy. / US 17 at Main St.
- S. Holland Pkwy. US 17 at W. Wabash St.
- Holland Pkwy. / US 17 at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
- S. Holland Pkwy. / US 17 at E. Georgia St.
Red Light cameras have proven effective in reducing crashes, serious injuries, and fatalities. Similar red-light safety programs across the U.S. gathered 4.6 million red-light citations in 2023, with a recidivism rate of 84%, indicating most violators do not repeat their illegal behavior.
The fine amount for a red-light safety camera violation, governed by Florida Statute § 316.0083, is $158 for each offense. Of that amount, $70 is remitted to the Florida Department of Revenue for deposit into the General Revenue Fund, $10 goes to the Florida Department of Health Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund, $3 to the Florida Department of Revenue for deposit into the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund, and $75 is retained by the City of Bartow.
Red Light Camera citations are not considered “moving violations.” As such, no points are assessed and a citation will not affect your insurance rates. More information about the program can be found at www.cityofbartow.net/512/Red-Light-Camera-Safety-Program .”
