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Port St. Lucie council adopts red-light camera ordinance after reopening public hearing
Summary
The City Council approved Ordinance 25-68 to authorize red‑light camera enforcement at high-crash intersections, citing an uptick in 2025 traffic fatalities. Police said cameras target right‑angle crashes; council asked staff to pursue an RFP, define adjudication procedures and plan public education.
Port St. Lucie’s City Council voted to approve Ordinance 25‑68 on Nov. 10, authorizing the use of traffic infraction detectors to enforce red‑light violations at intersections the police deem high‑risk.
The ordinance follows a presentation from Police Chief Nimzick, who told the council that traffic fatalities have increased in 2025 and that right‑angle crashes are a leading contributor. "Even 1 traffic fatality is too many," Nimzick said, and he urged the council to consider cameras at the city’s 10 most dangerous intersections.
City staff and the chief identified intersections with the highest crash counts since 2022 and…
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