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Should there be red light cameras near HRBT in Hampton?

Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel
Looking at the HRBT Expansion Project from a new perspective
HRBT red light
Posted at 10:37 AM, Jan 25, 2023
and last updated 2023-01-25 18:40:32-05

HAMPTON, Va. – Hampton City Council is voting on a proposed ordinance to fine drivers who run red lights near the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, or HRBT.

Public Works Director Jason Mitchell says the ordinance aims to keep I-64 from backing up.

The entrance to the highway is closed from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., and the closure is currently being monitored by police officers. If the ordinance passes, traffic lights would replace the officers in monitoring the closure.

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HRBT red light

The ordinance proposal states that the traffic lights would be equipped with red light cameras that take a picture of a vehicle running a red light.

Afterward, the offender would then receive a fine of no more than $50, and the violation would not be reflected on the driver’s record, according to the ordinance.

The vote is happening Wednesday.

News 3 will provide an update on the council’s decision to pass or reject the ordinance.