ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando is home to 45 red light cameras at 25 intersections — and the city may soon add more. City officials are considering extending the Orlando STOPS program through the end of 2027 while also adding 35 new cameras at high-risk intersections, nearly doubling the current total.
The Orlando City Council is scheduled to discuss the extension during a meeting at 2 p.m. Monday.
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From July 2025 to June 2026, Orlando’s red light cameras issued 60,000 citations and collected about $7 million in fines. Under state law, roughly half of the money collected from red light camera violations goes to the state, while the rest stays with the city or county running the program.
Cameras are placed at intersections where traffic data shows an increased safety risk, including crashes that have caused serious injury or death.
“They do help,” Randy Maria said. “Like you got people that are just driving recklessly. You know, on a phone, not paying attention. The light turns red. They’ll eat it. Accidents happen. At least the camera, if you see it, you’ll be aware. You’ll come to a stop. I think it improves people’s driving. It’ll keep them cautious.”
Angella Carnegie-Ramos said the financial consequences are a key factor in changing behavior.
“I believe they change drivers’ behavior,” Carnegie-Ramos said. “Because they know that there is a cost behind the consequences. So, I believe it helps.”
She also believes it makes the roads safer for everyone.
“It prevents accidents. It also prevents costs for other drivers. It saves lives. Honestly, because if I know I’m going to pay 3 or $400 for a ticket, I’m going to stop before the red light hits,” Carnegie-Ramos said.
