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/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Red-Light-Camera-FAQ.pdf.