Police Install Camera at Busy Paducah Intersection

Drivers in the Kentucky Oaks Mall area will now be monitored by video camera when going through one of Paducah's busiest intersections.

The Paducah Police Department says it has placed a "NetVision 360" camera system at the intersection, and will be using real-time video to catch traffic violators. Officers say they will be watching for westbound drivers turning left onto James Sanders Boulevard and running the red light at the intersection. Officers can monitor the camera feed from their cruisers and stop vehicles that run the light.

Officer Brian Kopischke said the point of the camera system is to cut down on the number of people running the light and ultimately the number of accidents at that intersection. "It also should help the congestion in the eastbound lanes caused when people are not able to proceed when their light turns green because of the people running the turn light.” Kopischke said.

Capt. Anthony Copeland stressed that this is not the same as a traffic camera, and said no tickets will be sent through the mail.