ST. LOUIS – Days after approving the return of red-light cameras in St. Louis, Mayor Tishaura Jones says the city is “making great strides to make our streets safer.”

Jones formally approved Board Bill 105 on April 17, also known locally as the “Automated Camera Enforcement Act.” The city plans to reactivate and reintroduce red-light cameras in various spots.

FOX 2 learned last week that the city still needs to select a company for the job and that it could take up to a year to fully bring back red-light cameras onto the street.

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Jones shared a video to social media over the weekend stating the impetus behind the bill is public safety.

“Everyone deserves to feel safe when getting around St. Louis,” said Jones in the video. “That is our ultimate goal, but I know it is not our current reality.”

Jones also added in the video that the city was “making great strides” for safer streets, but added that “every incident of traffic violence is a reminder that more needs to be done.”

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The red-light camera plan initially came with pushback from some St. Louis aldermen and residents. Opponents argue it creates hurdles for police enforcement and that identifying drivers at fault may still be tough.

Jones said her administration also envisions upgrades for arterial roadways and top crash sites over the next few years, backed by ARPA funds.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen also passed Board Bill 106 to create a Neighborhood Traffic Safety Fund and authorize various funds toward street improvements. That bill has been delivered to Mayor Jones’ office, but she has yet to sign it.

NOTE: Video attached to this report is from FOX 2’s coverage on April 21, 2024.

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