Medford Moves Red-Light Cameras to Barnett and Highland
Crash data leads police to relocate photo enforcement to another high-collision intersection
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Police Department plans to install photo enforcement traffic safety equipment at the intersection of Barnett Road and Highland Drive after crash data identified the area as a priority for additional enforcement.
Police say the intersection has experienced a higher number of reported crashes in recent years, prompting the decision to relocate the automated enforcement system in an effort to improve driver compliance and roadway safety.
The photo enforcement equipment is expected to become operational in mid-March, pending final testing and calibration. Officials currently anticipate a tentative start date of March 16, though that timeline could change depending on system readiness.
When the system first goes live, drivers will receive warnings rather than citations. The warning period is intended to help motorists become aware of the new enforcement location and adjust their driving behavior before penalties are issued.
Once the Barnett and Highland system becomes active, photo enforcement currently operating at the intersection of Stewart Avenue and Barnett Road will be turned off. Police say safety conditions at that location have improved since enforcement was first installed.
Traffic safety research and local experience suggest automated enforcement can create what officials describe as a “halo effect,” where improved driver behavior extends beyond the monitored intersection and contributes to safer traffic conditions along nearby roadways.
Although enforcement will end at Stewart Avenue and Barnett Road, the equipment will remain in place while the Oregon Department of Transportation prepares for an anticipated construction project at Barnett and Highland. Officials say keeping the equipment installed will help ensure enforcement can resume quickly if needed during the project.
Medford police say they will continue monitoring crash data and traffic patterns across the city and may adjust photo enforcement locations over time to focus on areas with the greatest safety concerns.
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