Traffic Cameras to Be Installed Across Antigua in 2025
Housing Minister Maria Browne, in her presentation during the 2025 Budget Debate, announced plans to upgrade Antigua’s traffic infrastructure with the installation of advanced traffic cameras.
These cameras, set to come on stream in the second quarter of 2025, are aimed at improving road safety and enhancing law enforcement capabilities.
Minister Browne noted that the new system will feature integrated technology to monitor traffic violations and assist police in ensuring compliance with road safety regulations.
“The introduction of traffic cameras marks a significant step forward in modernizing our traffic management system. These cameras will play a vital role in reducing road incidents and encouraging responsible driving,” she stated.
The minister further explained that the cameras will be linked to a centralized system, potentially enabling the issuance of automated traffic tickets for violations such as speeding and running red lights.
This initiative is expected to complement ongoing efforts to improve Antigua’s road network.
“We are working closely with Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) to ensure that the necessary fiber infrastructure is in place for a seamless rollout,” Browne said, highlighting the collaborative approach to the project.
Minister Browne emphasized that the cameras would also assist in identifying patterns that contribute to congestion and accidents, allowing for data-driven improvements in road infrastructure.
The minister concluded by reaffirming the government’s commitment to creating safer and more efficient roadways for all citizens.
The upcoming installation of traffic cameras is one of several initiatives under the Ministry of Works aimed at improving infrastructure and addressing longstanding challenges in Antigua’s transportation system.
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Madam Minister, dont jump before you can walk. Concentrate on fixing these horrible roads. We’ll have less accidents with better roads and better road signs. I’m sure the aim is to make money with the cameras. Everything is about making money here. But the infrastructure here in Antigua is horrible. You’ll only argue with me on this if you don’t travel to see better places.
Like the airport kiosks?
https://antiguanewsroom.com/antigua-moving-ahead-with-million-dollar-kiosks-for-the-airport/
You want to jump to cameras when the roads needs urgent repairs ? really now Madam Minister? Really?
Allow the hustlers dem cause you nah fix the road, cameras can always come in later when the roads are fixed, that is the meat of the matter, not cameras.
Focus on priorities and stop with the show business lifestyles around and the poppy shows.
We need proppa things to stay pon tap a things nah back a things Madam Minister.
The bad roads brucking up we car and small vehicles and parts nah cheap.
Fix the road dem fuss !
Can the cameras also check registrations for compliance with taxation and the Transport Board annual safety certification.
The fines could pay for the road repairs!
@Ken…you assume enforcement.
I thought stoplight cameras had been placed at critical junctions already, seems not, as no trumpeting of increased revenue or convictions.
So many vehicles related regulations are enforced on an ad hoc basis, usually around if officer knows you or not i.e. completely opaque black window tint, seatbelts, cellphone etc.
Unbelievable to think in spending millions on traffic lights in Antigua when there are so many other ‘pressing’ priorities; healthcare needs, when government employees including teachers are underpaid, those that get paid late, they have back payments overdue that cannot be solved in months and may finally getting some only now, etc. The irony is the state of the roads including small streets that represent a danger not only to vehicles but to the people wellbeing and safety; and the current stop light system not even working. So many other priorities in benefit of the people, their health and other social needs, etc. How can this be possible, using tax dollars money to purchase, install & administer traffic cameras in this little beautiful island at this time in point?? How much revenue would that create? Just the fixing, upgrading and building of roads, streets, gutters, and sidewalks will take major investments and years to get to a level of acceptance and needed modernization. With that new horizon, maybe then traffic cameras can come into the play. Just saying……
Waste of money. First need to have proper data bases all around, you can’t even find addresses because of the way we live, so tickets will most likely end up at the wrong address. Technology is not ready so a lot of these tickets will go unpaid and then what? Nothing. Just hype.
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