The Saint Joseph City Council has given the green light to red light cameras.

In a 5 to 3 vote, the Council Tuesday approved using the cameras to reduce accidents at intersections where drivers often try to beat the lights.

The city will contract with American Traffic Solutions and the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to operate the cameras.

Voting no were council members Pat Jones, PJ Kovac, and Barbara LaBass.
ATS will be paid out of the fines collected for red light violators.