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Click here to read Safety Focus, the National Campaign's bi-monthly newsletter

New Research Suggests Red Light Cameras Reduce Crashes at Intersections Where They Are Installed
August 3, 2011

School's In:
Your Assignment: Slow Down and Stop on Red
Red light running and speeding are "completely unacceptable" to nearly 80% of drivers who continue to speed and run red lights
September 10, 2009

Distracted Driving Leads to Many Red Light Running and Speeding Crashes
Cameras keep an eye on you, so you keep eyes on the road
September 30, 2009

Supreme Court ruling on drivers’ right to confront accusers may apply to photo enforcement violations
Communities and camera contractors should prepare
July 30, 2009

Red Light Running Survivors Tell Their Stories in Advance of National Stop on Red Week
Special Issue of Safety Focus Newsletter Devoted to Red Light Running Victims & Survivors
July 9, 2009

Poll Shows Strong National Support for Red Light Cameras
May 19, 2009

Letter to the Editor Response to Georgianni Murder
This Letter to the Editor appeared in the May 1, 2009, East Valley Tribune (Arizona). It was written in response to the murder of Doug Georgianni, 51, who was shot and killed April 19 while he was sitting in a photo enforcement van on a Phoenix highway.
May 1, 2009

Letter to the Editor of the Washington Times
Letter to the Editor as it appeared in the Washington Times
April 30, 2009

Los Angeles Angels Pitcher Killed in Red Light Running Crash
Member of team that took stance against red light running
April 10, 2009

Red-Light Running
Ladies Home Journal
August 2008

IIHS Summary of Legal Decisions Concerning Automated Enforcement

National Safety Council endorses automated enforcement

"Speeding and Speed Enforcement" PowerPoint presented at GHSA annual meeting (September 2008)

Speed Cameras Shown to Increase Road Efficiency
Photo Enforcement Results in Lower Speeds, Safer drivers, Shorter Drive Times, Economic Savings
September 18, 2008

New IIHS Studies Confirm Speed Cameras Work

Presentations from our October 12, 2007, FOCUS ON SAFETY: A Practical Look at Automated Traffic Enforcement, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

National Campaign Teams with Professional Boxer Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy to Mark Stop on Red Week
Launches a New Comprehensive Guide for Automated Traffic Enforcement Programs
August 6, 2007

Virginia House Approves Photo Red Bill
Legislation Would Allow Statewide Use
of Safety Cameras

February, 2007

New Studies Confirm Safety Cameras
Deter Red Light Runners
January, 2007

Red Light Running More than Triples in Virginia Beach after Red Light Camera Law Expires
January, 2007

Taft Vetoes Restrictive Anti-Camera Bill
Montgomery County Gets Speed Safety Cameras Thanks to Override of Ehrlich's veto
January, 2007

2006 Red Light Running Crash Statistics

Illinois Governor Signs Red Light Camera Expansion Bill
May, 2006

MD Legislature Bucks Governor in a Vote for Safer Roads
Montgomery County Gets Speed Safety Cameras Thanks to Override of Ehrlich's veto
January, 2006

Poll Shows Majority Of Ohioans Support Red Light Cameras
Opposition Strongest Among Libertarians, Urbanites, Youngest Drivers
October, 2005

Safety Benefits of North Carolina Red Light Cameras Detailed In New Studies
Programs Produce Drop In Crashes, Improve Safety

January, 2005

U.S. Can Save Millions With Red Light Cameras
New Studies Find Benefit Of Reducing Right-Angle
Crashes Outweigh Rear-End Crashes

January, 2005

French Speed Cameras Credited With
50 Percent Drop In Roadway Fatalities

Photo Radar Units Lead To 85 Percent Drop In Crashes

December, 2004

Consumer Alert!
Camera Spray Ads being sent as Spam

November, 2004

Good Housekeeping
The New Hazard on the Highway

May, 2004

World Health Report Cites Merits of Red Light
And Speed Limit Photo Enforcement

Photo Technology Reduces Crashes And Is Cost-Effective

April 16, 2004

National Campaign to Stop Red Light Running
Honors Sen. John McCain On World Health Day

April 7, 2004

Lifesaving Technology Deserves Fair Hearing
in Chapel Hill

Statistics Indicate Need to Continue SafeLight Program

January 9, 2004

Groups Announce Support for Statewide Photo Red Bill Introduced in VA House
Traffic Safety Bill Provides Safeguards and Addresses Lawmakers

December 12, 2003

Statement by Leslie Blakey, Executive Director, National Campaign to Stop Red Light Running, Regarding Enactment of A.B. 1022
New Changes in Red Light Camera Programs Are First Step Toward Maximizing the Effectiveness of Photo Enforcement
September 25, 2003

Traffic Safety Advocates Mark National Stop On Red Week As L.A. Red Light Running Crashes Decline 14%
California Highway Patrol Commissioner Spike Helmick and Los Angeles Councilman Dennis Zine
honored along with community-conscious Anaheim Angels

September 5, 2003

Traffic Safety Advocates Mark National Stop On Red Week By Celebrating Progress in Red Light Running Prevention Efforts
Community-conscious Baltimore Orioles honored
September 3, 2003

Traffic Safety Advocates Mark National Stop On Red Week By Celebrating Declines In Red Light Running Deaths and Injuries
Community-conscious Arizona Diamondbacks Honored for Excellence in Community Awareness
August 27, 2003

Court Ruling Seen As Victory for Safety
Misleading CBS Report Minimizes Seriousness of Red Light Running Problem
June 12, 2003