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New traffic cameras in Bucks County capture thousands of drivers running red lights
BENSALEM, Pa. (CBS) -- Officials in Bucks County say a new video enforcement program has captured thousands of drivers running red lights at two of their busiest intersections. Back on April 1, Bensalem Township launched a 60-day pilot program at Street and Knights roads along with Route 1 at Old Lincoln Highway. Detective Sergeant Glenn Vandegrift says both are among the most accident-prone in the region. "We want to change behavior," Vandegrift said. "Street Road at Knights Road a few years ago was listed as one of America's most dangerous intersections, so it's very important to us to do whatever we can to try to create some type of a deterrence." Vandegrift said in just the first 30 days, more than 5,200 warnings have been issued. Starting June 1, drivers caught will get a violation, which includes a $100 fine. All money collected will be used to fund the cameras along with the cost of having an officer validate each ticket issued. Officials also say if the red light cameras continue to cut down on traffic accidents, they would consider adding additional ones throughout the township.
Mother facing DUI charges after allegedly backing into 7-year-old son in baseball field parking lot
An affidavit of probable cause states that the woman was attempting to move her vehicle to another part of the parking lot when she backed into her 7-year-old son.
Retail theft in Bensalem up more than double post-pandemic. How police are fighting back
A guy walks into a home improvement store carrying a suitcase. What sounds like the opening for a dad joke is how authorities say a 25-year-old Brooklyn man stole nearly $9,000 in electrical items at two home improvement retailers earlier this year. Three times Noe Zapata entered Home Depot stores...
Ex-Employee of Doylestown’s County Theater in Trouble After Paying an After-Hours Visit
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A Doylestown man and ex-employee of the County Theater was charged with theft and trespassing after allegedly entering the business after it had closed for the night and then refusing to leave. Police said that on May 3, Benjamin Michael O’Hare, 36, entered the theater after hours through a side door. O’Hare, who had previously worked for the theater, allegedly went to a second-floor office.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER When O’Hare was asked to leave, he allegedly instead went to the first floor and rifled through cabinets and a cash register. Police said O’Hare left the theater with about $70 of items. A short time later, police located O’Hare and took him into custody. He was arraigned on charges of criminal and defiant trespass, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property. Bail was set at 10% of $100,000. Police also detained O’Hare because of an outstanding warrant from Bucks County Adult Probation. O’Hare was taken to Bucks County Prison. Want more news like this delivered to your inbox? Sign up for our daily and weekly e-mail newsletters online. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Spring fever: As the season winds down, Bucks County athletes delivered best performances
The regular season is winding down, and the race toward the playoffs is on. Whether they are looking to secure a playoff spot, or finish the season on a high note, these student-athletes put their teams in great position with big wins last week. Check out the top performances in softball, lacrosse, baseball, track and volleyball. Be sure to vote for the Boys Athlete of the Week and Girls Athlete of the Week beginning Tuesday evening, through...
Pro-Israel rally set for Bucks County this weekend
A pro-Israel rally is set for the county seat in Doylestown, and organizers are asking Bucks County residents to bring Israeli and American flags to show support. The rally will take place Sunday, May 12 at noon at the corner of N. Main Street and E. Court Street, near the old county courthouse, according to a flyer published by the Doylestown Republican Club.
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