New red light camera

Now there are 26. Here's details on the latest red light camera in L.A. -- this one on the Southside:

A fifth camera system designed to catch drivers running red lights in South Los Angeles will go into operation at noon today at Normandie and Gage avenues, authorities said. This is the city’s 26th red light system, which photographs license plates on vehicles that run red lights. About 32 will be installed, according to Sgt. Matthew MacWillie of the LAPD’s Traffic Coordination Section. In 2005, the city fired its original vendor because of the poor quality of the photos and contracted with a new vendor, Nestor Traffic Systems Inc., city officials said. The dual-digital video camera system photographs license plates from the front and rear, and officers anticipate that the rear-facing camera will increase the likelihood of convictions. The new system records 30 frames per second for each violation, allowing a greater opportunity to get a clear photograph of the driver. (CNS)