The City of Salisbury today announced the installation of red-light safety cameras at high-risk intersections across the community as part of its ongoing efforts to improve roadway safety and reduce collisions caused by red-light running.
The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration estimates that drivers who run red lights are responsible for an estimated 92,000 vehicle crashes each year. About 950 of these involve fatalities, and the numbers are rising. Experience has shown that some of the most serious personal injuries occurring in motor vehicle collisions occur as a result of red-light violations. The City is taking proactive steps to address this preventable problem and protect our residents.
The new red-light safety cameras will be operational at a number of intersections identified through crash data and traffic studies as having a history of frequent red-light violations and collisions. The system will automatically detect and photograph vehicles that are in violation of Maryland traffic law by entering an intersection after the light has turned red.
Red-light safety cameras have been installed at these intersections:
Northbound N. Salisbury Blvd (Rt. 13) at N. Pointe Dr
Westbound N. Pointe Dr at N. Salisbury Blvd (Rt. 13)
Southbound N. Salisbury Blvd (Rt. 13) at Centre Rd
Northbound S. Salisbury Blvd (Rt. 13) at W. College Ave
Southbound S. Salisbury Blvd (Rt. 13) at W. College Ave
Westbound W. College Ave at S. Salisbury Blvd (Rt. 13)
Northbound W. Isabella St at W. Salisbury Pkwy (Rt. 50)
Southbound Nanticoke Rd at W. Salisbury Pkwy (Rt. 50)
Westbound W. Salisbury Pkwy (Rt. 50) at Mill St
Although not yet planned for implementation, the City has identified other intersections that may eventually be added based on further evaluation and approval by The Maryland State Highway Administration.
To ensure transparency and fairness, the City will provide a grace/warning period of 30 days before notices of violation are issued. During this time, vehicle owners will receive warning letters to become familiar with the program. Once fully implemented, registered owners of the vehicles found in violation may receive citations by mail. The system will only issue warnings for the first 30 days at each designated location. After the 30-day warning period, the cameras will issue citations with a $75 fine for red traffic signal violations.
Revenue generated from fines will be reinvested back into public safety initiatives, including intersection improvements, driver education programs and pedestrian safety enhancements.
“Our top priority is the safety of everyone who uses our roadways. Too often, we see the devastating consequences that result from drivers running red lights, crashes that are entirely preventable. These new red-light safety cameras are an important tool to help us change dangerous driving behavior, reduce collisions, and save lives. This program is about prevention, not punishment. By encouraging drivers to stop on red, we can make our intersections safer for all motorists, pedestrians and cyclists in our community,” said Chief Meienschein of the Salisbury Police Department.
The red-light camera program will launch on December 5th, 2025 with warnings being mailed out until January 4th, 2026 and the first official Notices of Violation being mailed out January 5th, 2026. Additional information is available on the City’s website https://salisbury.md/…/2025/12/Red-Light-Camera-FAQ.pdf
Rear end collisions will increase drastically at the new camera locations.
Proven.
I don’t recall any fatal accidents at the intersections where these new red light cameras have been installed. Not one.
That’s exactly what I was Thinking when this came in.
Historically, they cause an increase in rear-end collisions as drivers panic- brake to avoid the tickets. Many locations were challenged in court as the yellow time was too short to allow cars to stop safely…not even considering towing a trailer…
Naylor Mill rd and 13 is the worst problem
No fatalities that I can recall at Naylor Mill & Rt 13, so how can that be the worst?
It’s the worst place that I have seen light runners on Rt 13. What does that have to do with fatalities? Wow, do people really have to die for it to be a problem for you?
Bottom line 12:43, red light cameras cause more accidents than they prevent, but they are a money maker. Reread the headline
“Allegedly Save Lives”
Route 50 and Old Railroad Road is in dire need of a light. There have been so many accidents there and many have been fatal. They talk about putting a light there, but it’s all talk!
The worst light intersections are RT 50 & Hobbs Rd , RT 50& Tilghman Rd . The engineers didn’t design the intersections right.
I call Bullshit!
just another money grab by money grubbing politicians. If they really wanted to do something about auto crashes around here they would be raising hell on how illegals and people from haiti with no driving experience manage to get a drivers license! that’s whats driving your insurance rates through the roof!
Correct 6.25 ! These filthy imported illegal animals need to be deported!
Interesting that they are bringing something back that was tried twenty some years ago. Budget must be really tight!
just look at sixty ft rd even after lights