Traffic-enforcement cameras coming to East Providence
The Providence Journal
EAST PROVIDENCE Beware drivers: your city is getting speed-zone cameras.
“After receiving consistent resident concerns about speeding on our city streets, we will be installing a traffic enforcement system in East Providence,” East Providence Police Chief William C. Nebus has announced. A speed enforcement program is an effective one at deterring speeding, reducing crashes, and ultimately saving lives, he said.
The fine for running through a red light intersection will be $85. The fine for speeding in a school safety zone will be $50.
Here s what is known: The program will commence with a 30-day warning period. Motorists will receive a notice in the mail instead of a violation with the goal of changing driver behavior before a violation.
· St. Mary’s Academy Bay View School (3070 Pawtucket Ave.)
· Kent Heights School (2680 Pawtucket Ave.)
· Riverside Middle School (179 Forbes St.)
· St. Margaret School (42 Bishop Ave.)
· East Providence High School (2000 Pawtucket Ave.)
East Providence Police Chief William Nebus discussed the importance of the traffic camera program.
“Each year, too many families are impacted by crashes caused by people speeding or drivers failing to stop at red lights and speed was likely a factor in more than 45 percent of all traffic fatalities in Rhode Island,” he said.
The fine for running through a red light intersection is $85. The fine for speeding in a School Safety Zone is $50.