New cameras will soon start taking digital images of red-light runners, Los Angeles police said Tuesday.

In the event of an emergency, the cameras, which are from Nestor Traffic Systems Inc., could also provide live images, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

The city’s contract with Affiliated Computer Services lapsed last year and red-light cameras at 16 intersections were deactivated. The contract was not renewed because officials learned that 20 percent of photographed red-light violations were dismissed “due to lack of clear evidence to prove the violation,” according to police.

The City Council has approved a $3.12 million contract with Nestor to install camera systems at as many as 32 intersections.

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