New York City has completed the expansion of its red-light camera network to 600 intersections, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn announced, bringing the program to the maximum size permitted under state law.

City officials say the cameras are intended to curb dangerous driving and prevent crashes at busy intersections. According to NYC DOT data, running red lights was a factor in 22% of fatal intersection crashes between 2023 and 2025.

The department reports that the cameras have reduced red-light violations by more than 80% at monitored locations. Safety improvements have also been recorded, with injuries from rear-end collisions declining nearly 60% and injuries from T-bone crashes falling 70% at intersections after cameras were installed.

City data also indicates that most drivers caught by the system receive relatively few tickets. In 2025, approximately 95% of vehicles recorded running red lights received no more than one or two violations, while fewer than 0.7% accumulated five or more.

The program also affects drivers from beyond the five boroughs: roughly 39% of red-light camera violations issued in 2025 involved vehicles registered outside New York City.

The expansion marks a significant step in the city’s use of automated enforcement to address dangerous driving. Officials say the goal is to encourage motorists to stop at red lights and reduce the risk of serious crashes, while the violation figures show that most drivers cited are not frequent offenders.

We know how to make our streets safer, so we did it 600 times.

Red light cameras reduce red light running by 80% and T-bone crashes by 65%. Most importantly, they help New Yorkers get home safely.

That’s why we installed new red light cameras at 600 intersections across the five boroughs to help stop dangerous driving before tragedy strikes, and make our streets safer for everyone who walks, rolls, drives, or takes the bus.

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— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) October 21, 2026