The city selected locations based on crash patterns and violation data from Richmond's High Injury Network, which represents only 7% of the city's roads but accounts for 62% of deadly and serious crashes.

The first camera will be installed by the end of September at the East Main and 25th Streets intersection, weather permitting, with the remaining nine to follow.

Five cameras will be installed south of the river, including intersections at Commerce and Maury and Belt Boulevard and Hull Street Road. North of the river, cameras will be placed at locations including Main and 25th, and Belvidere and Cary Streets near VCU.

VCU students expressed support for the initiative, citing safety concerns about drivers running red lights.

"I think that's good. They need to find the people that's not

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