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Red Light Cameras: A Proven Method to Save
Lives
Getting Results
As the startling statistics indicate, red light
running is a real problem which jeopardizes the safety and lives
of Americans on a daily basis. Red light camera technology, a proven
method of increasing red light safety, is one of the solutions to
the dangers of red light runners. This technology has already yielded
undeniable proof of its effectiveness in saving lives. Consider
the following success stories:
- Washington, D.C. - red light running fatalities
were reduced from 16 to 2 in the first two years of red light
cameras.
- Fairfax, Virginia - a 44% reduction in red
light running crashes.
- Oxnard, California - a 22% reduction in
red light crashes citywide.
- New York City - a 34% reduction in red light
violations.
The clear message this data suggests is that
red light cameras save lives and increase traffic safety.
How the Cameras Work
 Photo
enforcement cameras placed at intersections take pictures of the
intersection after the light has turned red. These pictures of the
vehicle’s license plates are then sent to the violator with
the appropriate fine. Since a photo is not taken until the law is
broken, these cameras pose no threat to privacy.
For
a more extensive fact sheet on red light camera enforcement, click
here.
For
a list of cities that currently use red light cameras, click here.
For
Stop on Red = Safe on Green: A Guide to Red Light Camera Programs,
click here.
Model Automated Enforcement Law
The National Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws and
Ordinances (NCUTLO) has written a model law to serve as a resource
for states and municipalities that want to pass legislation authorizing
the use of red light cameras. Click
here to read NCUTLO's model law or go to www.ncutlo.org.
Legislative Update
The National Campaign to Stop Red Light Running monitors
a number of legislative efforts in various states to authorize the
use of photo enforcement. For the Campaign’s most recent legislative
update, contact Chris Galm.
For
a list of current laws from the Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety, click here.
For
an updated list of current legislation followed by the National
Campaign to Stop Red Light Running, click here.
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