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Forget about 88 and Post for now and forever, that's a lawsuit just waiting to happen. There will be NO electronic lightning at that intersection!

Was traveling on rte 70 going to Brick Blvd. in left lane. Light turned green and the car infront made a complete u turn and proceded to go north towards the diner. To bad the cameras were not working at that time. Love those cameras.

There are Red Light Cameras at many intersections in Brick, are they operational?

A lot of recent studies have come out saying that Red Light cameras don't improve safety at all. It's just another cash grab by this wonderful town of ours...

The red light cameras installed in Houston TX by the same company that has them in Brick are now inactive and are being removed. They were proven to be a fund raiser, not an accident prevention tool.

Well we can hope that they adjust the length of the caution light properly to match the other caution lights in town...otherwise on the surface this looks like just another "speed trap" type scheme to raise revenue for the local politicians and their cronies...at the expense of the good citizens of Brick .

We should have put these red light cameras to a vote. I really don't see the benefit. What is it 40% of this money going out of state to some company in Arizona. The rest of it going to the town, but my taxes still go up every year. How many rear end accidents occurred as a result of someone jamming on the brakes at a yellow light out of fear of a ticket. Way to go Brick put residents lives at risk at let an out of state company profit from it.

There are cameras at the intersections by Home Depot and Target plus many others - why are they there, if not in use?

we watch someone blow a light and mumble "where is a cop when you need one". now they're not only not going to get away with it, but it's going to cost them.

Everyone needs to slow it down...most drive like they are nascar drivers,but with a cell phone attached!

Why doesn't the Brick police department enforce the cell phone law? Brick town could probably cover the entire towns budget if they enforced it.

There's one problem here with the cameras:people either jam on the brake or jam on the gas instead of just coasting through the yellow light.
This is why there are increased traffic accidents when the cameras are installed.
How will town hall spend the extra 1 million dollars we get from this? Buy a hot air balloon? Open up a taco stand? Hire a pack of clowns to go around and entertain the senior ciitizens?
I'm sure they'll find a way!

We still have not be told the EXACT dollar amount these cameras have brought in or WHERE that money went.

Something needs to be done about the duration of the yellow light between Route 70 and Brick Blvd. It is extraordinarily short compared to other signals on both roads, it has been for many years, and I figured it was only a matter of time before this intersection had the cameras.

Jack i drive all day around Monmouth and Ocean counties for a living and pass cops all day talking and texting while driving. Maybe they feel hypocritical by enforcing a law they as a whole have a hard time obeying.

Why is Brick one of the few towns to have these in the state.The signs should be on the light poles like other states.This is why it leads me to believe they are for money. These are state roads how does Brick get all the revenue and where does it go.It should be public record.I live here never got a ticket but people stop short all the time dangerous

People ride your tail all the time and are in such a hurry. Then when the light changes and you stop they have to stop short because they don't slow down when coming to a light. They try to beat it. I hope Brick makes a fortune on these lights. The summer ought to be a joy.

to kingjester21: Still waiting for those reports on the camersa studies that you stated doesn't improve safety at all. One study will do. Thank you

Bricktown Lew, It's a three ring circus there. I'm glad you agree. Should make a bundle this summer with the lights. Instead of running the amber and red lights, they should slow down alittle when approaching them and stay in line.

Liberal Crusader, Thanks for Virginia's report 2007. Do you have a recent one for the cameras in New Jersey? I'd appreciate it. Thank you again.

Hollowman: Thank you. That's the answer I was looking for.

Here you go Hollow man. Here is a link to a bunch of articles proving red light cameras actually increase rear end accidents. At least once a month I see the aftermath of an accident at one of the two red light camera intersections. Apparently, this does not get publicized due to the significant amount of money these cameras bring in to the town. This is really just common sense, people are going to be a lot more indecisive at traffic signals knowing an $85 ticket will be sitting in their mailbox within a couple of weeks. I have no idea why you would think that this would not be the case, unless of course you are a complete moron. Once again, approx. 40% NJ taxpayer dollars leaving the state and town residents lives are being put at risk for another town cash grab. Wake up!!! Hopefully it is not one of your family members killed as a result of this nonsense.

http://www.motorists.org/red-light-cameras/increase-accidents

Here is another article everyone needs to read to inform themselves about these red light cameras.

Further research showed that there was a way to make intersections safer: Simply lengthen the duration of amber lights, allowing drivers more time to make the critical decision to stop or go.

But there’s no money in longer yellow lights. And it turned out that there was lots of it—piles and piles, really—in red-light cameras.

http://scottandfenderson.typepad.com/law_blog/2011/07/red-light-cameras-who-benefits.html

Petitions have put cameras on the ballot in local elections across the country, and whenever voters are given a choice on the matter, they say “no.”

From Maryland to Ohio to Arizona to Illinois, whenever voters get to pull the lever, the cameras get run out of town.

Which is why many towns (and the camera companies) have tried to keep the matter out of voters’ hands. In its 2010 annual report, Redflex noted that, while citizens have attempted to introduce ballot measures on cameras in many localities, the company was “actively implementing measures to defend against them” so as to “protect and improve our interests” in these “markets.” That’s not just bare-knuckled Redflex tactics, it’s the industry standard.

http://scottandfenderson.typepad.com/law_blog/2011/07/red-light-cameras-who-benefits.html

At the very least putting in those red light cameras is a cash grab by the town.

its a money grab, plain and simple

In a patch report, it stated 70% of people ticketed by the cameras were not registered in the township. We should make a killing this summer. Kingjester 21: I am not afraid Big Brother, he's been around for along time and so have I.

So do you own stock in the company that owns the cameras? "We should make a killing this summer" We aren't going to see dime one from this. Our taxes aren't going to go down, the town parks are under kept, our services are still going to be reduced across the board. Brick is basically one giant strip mall, if you start to target those who come to this town to shop you're pretty much cutting out the legs from under us.

OK, Hollow man as an officer of this town of course you would be for red light cameras. This money goes towards paying your salary and benefits. Please, stop trying to tell people that these cameras are anything else other than a cash grab. You know these cameras are not intended for the safety of the citizens of this town, Every legitimate study on these cameras shows an increase in accidents at these intersections.

You also state that the studies on this topic tend to be biased to one side or another. This is true.

The insurance industry has been the leading advocate for red-light cameras since they were first introduced in the United States and it’s worth examining why they push so hard for their installation.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which is wholly funded by the insurance industry, is often quoted by media as an unbiased source despite the fact they benefit financially from their installation.

http://blog.motorists.org/why-the-insurance-industry-loves-red-light-cameras/

If these cameras save one life, I don't care how much they spend here. You have to obey the rules when driving. Blow a light, you deserve a ticket. Cut and dry. Alot of people think this is still the country and drive like they drive in their city. Don't worry the strip malls will do alright regardless whether they get a ticket or not. Who's targeting them? It's on the camera. They did it to themselves. I wish I had stock in the company. The cameras did well last year, so with these other cameras Brick should do very well this year. I received a ticket when the first camera was installed on Brick Blvd. I was wrong and I admit it. Now it's been a few years and I am more cautious. I just believe in them and you don't so what? I don't feel I was sorted out.

First of all these camera lights will not save any lives, they were never intended too. Wake up. These are another form of taxation and revenue for out of state business. Second of all, strip malls are not doing alright. I don't think red light cameras are the reason, but there are way too many empty stores in this town. If you feel these are good then lets install them everywhere. Might as well install speed cameras too. Apparently, only irresponsible drivers go over the posted speed limit.

You have your opinion and I have mine. That's what this patch is all about, expressing yourself.

I see Belmar is considering the red light camers now.