There were 56,064 red light jumping prosecutions in the first three quarters of the year, double the figure for the same period last year.

Secretary for Transport & Housing Eva Cheng today told lawmakers the rise was due to the substantial increase in the number of red-light cameras since the end of last year.

There are 96 cameras operating at 131 camera housings on a rotational basis. In July the Government sought Finance Committee approval for $86.34 million to implement phase three the Red Light Camera System. Upon completion of the project in 2010, the total number of cameras will rise from 96 to 155.