Are Stoplights Fixed to Give Out More Tickets in NOCO?

We have all done it and likely do it weekly, if not daily. There are those moments where you are driving, the light turns yellow as you approach, and you know if you stop, you will be in the intersection, and you speed up, only to still go through a red light. At many intersections in Northern Colorado, that means a light may flash, taking a picture of your vehicle as you break the law and run a red light. Sadly, you are not alone, and many have experienced this panic before, and perhaps the flash has even startled you when you drive. These lights appear to go from green to yellow, to red very quickly. Are stoplights rigged to turn red quickly, in the hope of beating and catching cars going through red lights in Northern Colorado?

Are Stoplights Rigged in Northern Colorado?

Stoplights seem to be getting shorter and shorter, especially when it comes to left turns in Northern Colorado. Often, there are intersections where a light will turn yellow, then red, as a vehicle approaches, despite nobody coming from any other direction. It seems like these lights are almost baiting drivers and testing the patience of drivers as they sit and wait for the light to eventually turn green. At times, there will be a long line of cars waiting to turn left at a red light. It will finally turn green, only for three cars to get through before turning red. This is frustrating, and after so many cycles, drivers will often try to speed through before the lights get back to red, ending with the flash going off. Why are these lights so quick? 

Stoplight Cameras in Northern Colorado

Stoplight cameras are nothing new. Many states have had them for years, and in Colorado, they are common at many intersections throughout Northern Colorado. If you are caught going through a red light and the camera catches you, you will receive a notice in the mail. You will then have a few options. You can show up to court and try to fight it, you can mail in the fine and let things be, or you can ignore it, but there are consequences for that action that you do not want to deal with. The good news is that if caught speeding or running a red light, you won't get any points on your license unless you are going over 25 miles per hour over the speed limit, in which case you will get 6 points on your license. For more on stoplight cameras in Northern Colorado, make sure to click the link above. 

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So, are these lights being switched quickly to bait drivers? It is highly unlikely, but you can't blame some impatient drivers for wondering about the pattern of certain intersections in the area. Do you think these lights are rigged? Have you been caught on camera going through a light that felt far too quick?