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http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?se...cal&id=3551696

The City of Houston has identified five intersections with the greatest number of accidents. Starting November 1, 2005, cameras installed at those intersections will snap a picture of your license plate if you run the red light.

Here is the catch -- if you are caught running the red light you will only receive a letter in the mail, not a ticket. The letter will explain that you are part of an evaluation project. It is not known where these cameras will be installed, only that the testing phase will last the entire month of November.

The city is in the process of choosing a vendor. They are deciding between five different companies.

"We will make a final decision by December and hopefully kick off the program in full force by January of '06," said Houston Police Chief Harold Hurtt.

In January, the city will start with 10 intersections that have the greatest number of accidents and in the months after that they will expand to as many as 15 intersections. At that point if you run a red light you will receive a ticket in the mail.
(Copyright © 2005, KTRK-TV)

 
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Thats been around for a couple years now mate. Good thing houstons catching up.