If you drive through Winter Park often, you may soon need to pay closer attention to yellow lights. City leaders are considering expanding the red light camera program to four more intersections.
The Proposed Locations
The four intersections under consideration are:
- Aloma Avenue and St. Andrews Boulevard
- Aloma Avenue and Lakemont Avenue
- Aloma Avenue and Phelps Avenue
- Fairbanks Avenue and Orlando Avenue
The City Commission scheduled a public hearing on the proposal for its Wednesday, Nov. 11 meeting at 3:30 p.m. No vote was expected at that hearing.
How Many Cameras Does Winter Park Have Now?
As of August, the city had eight red light cameras operating at six intersections. Some intersections only have cameras watching one direction of traffic. For example, the camera at Fairbanks and Orlando Avenue covers westbound drivers but not eastbound, northbound or southbound traffic.
The Numbers Behind the Tickets
The cameras stay busy. From July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, Winter Park issued more than 25,000 red light camera violations. Of those, 18,443 were paid.
Under Florida law, a red light camera ticket costs $158. The city doesn’t keep all of that money, though. During the most recent year, about $1.6 million went to the state, while Winter Park kept roughly $1.4 million.
Earlier this year, city officials estimated that additional cameras could bring in around $750,000. They also said new cameras, if approved, likely wouldn’t be running until around May.
Safety vs. Revenue
City leaders say crashes have gone down at intersections where cameras are installed. The camera at Phelps and Aloma, for example, was placed at an intersection with a history of serious crashes.
Not everyone is convinced, though. The proposal has drawn mixed reactions from drivers and residents. Some see the cameras as a safety tool, while others see them as a way for the city to raise money, especially as Winter Park faces tighter budgets.
What It Takes to Add a Camera
Adding or moving a red light camera in Winter Park now requires a city ordinance. The city also needs crash and violation data to justify the change to the Florida Department of Transportation.
A Quick Reminder for Drivers
Florida law requires warning signs before any photo-enforced intersection. If you see one, slow down and come to a full stop on red, including before turning right. Rolling right turns are one of the most common reasons drivers get tickets.