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More than 2600 reports of motorists running red lights were received during a month-long Auckland City Council campaign.
The council had earlier invited motorists to dob in those running red lights.
The council issued the 2632 offending motorists with warning letters urging them to respect the road rules and other road users.
Initial analysis showed Queen Street was a prime spot for red-light running, particularly at the intersections with Customs and Wellesley streets.
Additionally, 115 buses, 49 taxis and 11 motorbikes were identified running red lights.
The campaign aimed to reduce the number of crashes caused by red-light running and raise awareness in the lead up to red-light cameras being introduced into Auckland's CBD later this year.
"When the cameras are introduced later this year, motorists will not get off so lightly." said Richard Simpson, chairman of the council's transport and urban linkages committee.
The council's road safety team was analysing the campaign results for trends and details on repeat offenders would be sent to police.
The team would also liaise with any businesses whose commercial vehicles have been identified repeatedly running red lights.
- NZPA
