Winter Park is weighing whether to add red light cameras at four intersections: Aloma Avenue at Lakemont Avenue, Aloma Avenue at St. Andrews Boulevard, Aloma Avenue at Phelps Avenue, and Fairbanks Avenue at Orlando Avenue. The proposal remains unresolved.
The expansion proposal was reported by WKMG / ClickOrlando. The city commissioners were slated to consider an ordinance allowing the additional cameras, which could generate new revenue through traffic citations, according to Winter Park Voice. The outlet separately reported that the City Commission was scheduled to hear a presentation on crash and pedestrian data tied to the camera program.
Winter Park Voice reported that commissioners were scheduled to hear a presentation on crash and pedestrian data and consider an ordinance allowing the additional cameras on Wednesday. The commission was not expected to make a final decision at the scheduled meeting.
Residents Divided Over Cameras' Value
Princess Willis, who lives in Maitland but regularly drives through Winter Park, opposes the cameras and considers the fines costly. “We hate them, to be honest with you,” she said, according to the station's report, describing the tickets as “astronomical.”
Willis said the cameras have affected how often she drives through Winter Park. Gabriella Belim, by contrast, supported preventative measures to protect children and pedestrians. “It's always a good idea to have preventative solutions,” Belim said, according to the station's report.
What the City's Current Numbers Show
Winter Park's existing camera program has already generated substantial citation volume and revenue. The city issued more than 25,000 red light camera violations from July 2025 through June 2026, with 18,443 of them paid, the same report noted. Those violations generated more than $3 million in revenue over that span, and the city says the money is split between the state and Winter Park.
A separate WESH report found that about 17,300 of those fiscal-year citations — roughly 70% — were issued for improper right turns on red. As of August, Winter Park had eight red light cameras operating at six intersections, though the city's own police department FAQ separately states that cameras currently operate at five different intersections, a discrepancy the available reporting does not resolve.
Safety Claims Set Against Regional Data
City leaders have said crashes have decreased at the intersections where cameras are already installed. Winter Park's police department also points to a cited study finding that cameras reduced the fatal red-light-running crash rate by 24 percent and the rate of all fatal crashes at signalized intersections by 17 percent in the cities examined, according to the City of Winter Park Police Department.
What Crash and Pedestrian Data Can—and Can't—Show
The citation totals described above are enforcement counts, not crash counts. The additional research available here does not establish what the latest Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles data show about red-light-running crashes or how those crashes are classified. As historical context, WTSP's 10 Investigates reported that the state's 2014 red-light-camera summary cautioned that differences in how cities analyzed crash data made statewide comparisons difficult. For one of the four proposed locations, the Orange Observer reported in October 2014 that FDOT installed accessible pedestrian signals and ADA-compliant ramps at Aloma Avenue and St. Andrews Boulevard. The research available here does not provide comparable intersection-specific crash or pedestrian information, or identify road-maintenance responsibility, for the other proposed sites.
ClickOrlando also reported on camera enforcement in Orlando, Kissimmee and Belle Isle. Orlando's cameras cover just 25 of its more than 500 signalized intersections — fewer than 5% — while still generating more than 60,000 notices and about $7 million in collections from July 2025 through June 2026. Kissimmee collected more than $2.3 million and kept about $1.2 million after the state's share, while Belle Isle collected nearly $1 million and kept about half.
What Drivers Should Know About Citations
Winter Park's police department says drivers must stop before turning right on red; there is no blanket right to turn without stopping.
Winter Park's police department says a driver who receives a Notice of Violation has 60 days to pay the fine, submit an affidavit for an allowable defense, or contest the notice and request a hearing. Whether the four new intersections ultimately join the city's camera network remains unresolved, as commissioners were not expected to make a final decision at the scheduled meeting.
