For the past five years, drivers in New Jersey have had to combat red-light cameras. These electronic devices monitor intersections and track any moving violations – meaning that drivers caught running red lights could be fined after the fact. However, the program may soon be ending in the Garden State. <\/p>\n
The Governor Has Doubts<\/strong> "I have concerns about it, and my inclination is not to continue it, but I haven't made any final decisions," Christie told the source at a news conference. <\/p>\n Additionally, a number of other state representatives have spoken in opposition of the cameras. <\/p>\n Problems With The Red-Light Program <\/strong> While this was just one extreme example of the problems with the program, it has resulted in quite a bit of backlash, and it could be one of the big arguments against the red-light cameras. <\/p>\n
\nAccording to The Star-Ledger, the five-year pilot program for the cameras is set to expire in December, and there is very little support for a continuance. No bill has been introduced to extend the efforts, and even Gov. Chris Christie has expressed some doubts about signing off on the program. <\/p>\n
\nOne of the reasons lawmakers may be opposed to continuing the red-light program is because of problems the cameras have encountered recently. Earlier in the year, a technical glitch in the system prevented tickets from being sent out for as many as 17,000 infractions across 17 towns, The Star-Ledger reported. As a result, motorists were not informed of potential fines. <\/p>\n