Rocklin began its new red light camera enforcement program on February 6, 2006. The program is seen by City officials as an important step to improve the safety and flow of local traffic. Rocklin currently has two intersections which are monitored by red light enforcement cameras. These intersections are Sunset Blvd and Park Drive and the other is Rocklin Road and I-80. Rocklin's red light camera enforcement program is administered by Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., an Arizona-based provider of traffic safety photo enforcement.

I got a citation. How can I view the photo?
When a citation is issued, video of the violation will be available online at PhotoNotice.com or by calling the Rocklin Police Department at 916.625.5400 to schedule an appointment.

What constitutes running a red light?
A violation occurs when a motorist deliberately enters an intersection after the signal light has turned red. Motorists who are already in an intersection when the signal changes to red - while waiting to turn, for example, - aren't red light running and are not ticketed.

Isn't conventional police enforcement sufficient?
Enforcing traffic laws in dense urban areas by traditional means poses special difficulties and dangers for police, who in most cases must follow a violating vehicle through a red light to stop it. This can endanger other motorists and pedestrians also, and police can't be everywhere at once.

Communities don't have the resources to allow police to patrol intersections as often as would be needed to ticket all red light runners, but camera programs work round the clock and free police to focus on other enforcement needs.

Do the cameras photograph every vehicle passing through an intersection?
No. The cameras photograph only those vehicles that enter an intersection after the light has turned red. Drivers who enter on yellow and find themselves in an intersection when the light changes to red aren't photographed. This technology is intended to catch vehicles driven by motorists who intentionally enter an intersection well after the signal has turned red.

Does someone review the citation before it is issued?
Yes. Trained Police Officers review each citation before it is issued to ensure that the vehicle is in violation. Tickets are mailed to vehicle owners only in cases where it's clear the vehicle ran the red light and where the photographed driver's gender matches that of the licensed owner or a licensed driver in their household.

Do red light cameras unreasonably violate privacy?
No. Most people agree that driving on public roads is a regulated activity not just a right. By obtaining a license, motorists agree to abide by certain rules - to obey traffic signals, for example. Neither the law nor common sense suggests that drivers shouldn't be observed on the road or have their violations documented. When citations are issued, the only recognizable person in the photos is the driver - all passenger's faces have been carefully blocked out.