It is never a good idea to run an intersection red light, but now, thanks to the provincial government, police and ICBC, it’s an especially poor choice at two Langley intersections where digital intersection cameras have just been installed to catch bad drivers in the act.
The cameras went up Friday, July 8 at the 88 Avenue - 208 Street and the Highway 10 - Fraser Highway intersections, both considered high-risk for crashes.
Two more cameras will go live at other Langley locations by the end of the year.
“These cameras are a great deterrent for reckless drivers who put the lives and safety of others at risk,” said Fort Langley-Aldergrove MLA Rich Coleman.
“The additional cameras announced today will help us reduce accidents and save lives,” said Langley MLA Mary Polak.
There’s nothing secret about the cameras.
Signs have been prominently posted at the intersections to advise drivers that ISC (Intersection Safety Camera) cameras are in place.
Plans call for installation of 140 cameras at high-collision locations around the province.
Every day, on average, ICBC says about 250 crashes occur at intersections in B.C.
They are often more serious because they involve high speed and right angle or t-bone crashes.
More than 40 per cent of police-attended accidents occur at intersections.
For more information about the Intersection Safety Camera program, visit www.icbc.com.
