Canton Red Light Cameras

Area residents will have a chance to ask questions of Canton City officials and representatives from Redflex, the contractor that the City of Canton has chosen to provide the red light and speed cameras.
There are two meetings scheduled for January 14. The first meeting will be at Living Hope Christian Fellowship at 5:00 PM. Living Hope is located at 1620 Clark Ave SW. The second meeting will be at 7:00 PM at Crenshaw Middle School, which is at 2525 9th St NE.

There are two red light camera and speed camera meetings scheduled on January 15th. The first at 5:00 PM at the Edward Coleman Community Center at 1400 Sherrick Rd SE. The second meeting is scheduled for 7:00 PM at the north branch of the Stark County District Library at 189 25th St NW.

The Mayor’s office says that they want the public to know exactly how the red light and speed cameras work so that people can make an informed decision. They say that people will be more receptive to the red light and speed cameras when they know how they work. There are supposed to be representatives from Redflex Traffic Systems at all of the meetings to answer technical questions about the operation of red light cameras and speed cameras.

The Mayor’s office said that they have not had very many calls about the red light cameras and speed cameras. They said less than a dozen people have called to complain or ask for more information. Does that mean that they think people are eager for the red light cameras? I would have never thought to contact the mayor’s office for information.

I am certainly interested in attending one of the scheduled meetings to get more information on the red light cameras. I have been in other cities where the red light and speed cameras were hated, maybe Canton will be different.

If you would like to get more information on Canton’s red light camera and speed camera meetings, you may contact the City of Canton Office of Public Safety at 330-438-4305

Hello and welcome to my new website.  This website is dedicated to news and information regarding Canton, Ohio’s new red light and speed cameras.  These cameras ignite very strong feelings on both sides.  There are studies that “prove” that red light and speed cameras cause a decrease in accidents.  There are studies that “prove” that red light cameras increase accidents.  I think that the truth is somewhere in between.  It seems to me that the studies prove what the group paying for the study wants it to prove.

No matter what your feelings are about the red light cameras and speed cameras, one thing is for sure, these red light and speed cameras make fortune for cash strapped cities.  The contractor that Canton, Ohio has entered into an agreement with is Redflex Traffic Systems.  The politicians in Canton, Ohio keep saying that the cameras are about safety only, but the money is hard to ignore.  These red light cameras in city after city have become a huge revenue stream.  There are cities that have been caught shortening the yellow lights at intersections with red light cameras.  We will see if Canton, Ohio does the same, or if they take the high road.

Be sure to visit Canton Red Light Cameras again for the latest red light and speed camera news in the Canton area.  Leave a comment about your feelings on the cameras.  I really have not made up my mind on the cameras.  I think that the actions of the politicians and police will determine whether the red light cameras are viewed as a good thing or a bad thing.  One thing is for sure, I know that they will bring thousands of new tax dollars to the City of Canton.