Asked what makes these cameras so prolific, police noted that Route 83 is a major artery and is next to a Walmart store. It's also close to Oakbrook Center mall and to I-290 and I-88.

"I imagine it's because people aren't stopping at the red light like the law says they have to," said Villa Park Chief of Patrol Services Robert Budig.

The village did not have a breakdown of the type of citations the cameras are issuing, although Daily Herald research found in general that the majority of tickets originate from right turns, compared to the more dangerous maneuvers of going left or through on a red light.

"The bottom line is that the law is very clear," Budig said. "You must come to a complete stop before proceeding through the intersection. If you do that, you don't have to worry about getting a ticket."

The cameras were installed this spring, so it's too early to assess how the technology is affecting traffic safety at the intersection, police said.