While no one likes receiving a red light camera ticket, there is one good thing about them. In New York, they carry one of the lowest fines in the county … $50.00. Compare this figure to other states in the chart below.
The other goods news is that they carry 0 points and do not affect your insurance rates.
With that said, disobeying a red light is a very dangerous violation. Motorists depend on other drivers to obey lights so that they can enter intersections without fear of being T-boned. So whenever you approaching a changing light, err on the side of caution for everyone’s sake.