Limited Red Light Cameras are legal in Pennsylvania.
Red light cameras
Red light cameras are legal in a few cites and suburban towns in Pennsylvania. The following cities & municipalities are the only places where the use of Red Light Cameras are permitted at this time. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and municipalities with a population >20,000 and police departments accredited by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties & have a local ordinance permitting the use of Red Light Enforcement Cameras. See Red Light Camera Laws in Pennsylvania
As of October 2014[update], red light cameras are in service at the following intersections:
- PENNDOT district 6 (Philadelphia area)
- Philadelphia: PPA list of red light cameras (also on github) or (PDF) or Red Light Camera Locations in AAA Mid-Atlantic Service Area
- Abington Html or pdf
- Springfield, Delaware County list
Speed cameras
Not legal in Pennsylvania and should not be approved in WME anywhere in PA.
Other camera types
These are cameras or signs that either provide driver feedback or are used for traffic control. These devices CANNOT issue tickets and should not be approved in WME. See How to Identify Cameras.