Why can't the police monitor intersections instead?
The Police Department is committed to keeping you safe, but no community can afford to police every red-light intersection every hour of every day. ?The cameras allow officers to spend their time protecting Oak Forest in other ways.

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1. Is red light running really that big a problem?
2. How can red light traffic cameras help?
3. Why can't the police monitor intersections instead?
4. What about my privacy? Will I be photographed every time I go through an intersection?
5. Does someone double-check the photographs before drivers are ticketed?
6. How much does it cost?
7. Is this just a way for the city to make money?
8. Do red light cameras have a positive track record?
9. How do other communities feel about red light cameras?