A new study out today about red-light running trends finds that more than 2.3 million drivers in 18 states ran a red light in 2011.
The study, by The National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR) also found that Memorial Day weekend is the top holiday weekend for reckless driving behavior in intersections with the highest number of red-light violations.
In 2011 over 26,000 people ran a red light during Memorial Day weekend alone.
Highlights of report findings:
· Friday was the top day of the week in 2011 with the most red-light running violations
· Drivers tend to run red lights most frequently in the afternoon hours (1:00 – 5:00 pm)
· Trends in red-light running across holidays, special events and holiday weekends
The report analyzes red-light running data in 142 areas across 18 states. For more information on overall findings and specific area/state data please visit the report here: Safer Roads Report 2012: Trends in Red-Light Running.
We’ve also got an infographic available that displays some of the key findings. I’ve attached it to this email and you can also find it online here: Infographic for Safer Roads Report 2012: Trends in Red-Light Running.
Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to arrange for an interview with David Kelly, President and Executive Director for NCSR and Former Acting Administrator for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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What about the places where the yellow time is not sufficient (or shortened to benefit a camera) for cars with marginal brakes to actually stop in time.
ReplyDeleteWhat about the places where the traffic is so screwed up that you can start through the intersection when it is green - but not get all the way through (yes you shouldn't even start...) then the light turns and you're stuck as a violator...and photographed by the automatic camers.
2.3 million in 18 -- 18 -- states. Oh NO!! More scare tactics and statistics to use in an effort to promote MORE cameras and surveillance. Out of MILLIONS of incidents, how many accidents were there? Humans drive. They make mistakes, get distracted, commit errors. But camera's and surveillance will definitely put an end to human error. At least THAT'S the reasoning. Don't fall for it. Think of the hundreds of BILLIONS of miles driven every year. 99.9% of which are accident/death free. More than 99%!! But, leave it up to the ones who get paid to scare us into believing that driving is a terror filled, dangerous roll of the dice with your life that they (the police) MUST protect us against. Leave it to them and their cronies to keep coming up with NEW reasons for the latest "campaign" for cash, er, uh, I mean, safety. And, please, for your own dignity, don't start with the "my sister was killed by a (fill in the blank) driver" or some such tragedy. Life ain't fair. Soon, you won't be allowed outside in a rainstorm because lightning strikes one in a million. But it will be for your own good. You can start cheeering now.
ReplyDeletego time the yellow light at an intersection without a camera and then go time an intersection with a camera with the same speed limit, you will see quite a difference not to mention the intersections with cameras turn yellow when you are in the magic spot and the intersection with no cameras wait to turn yellow when a short break in traffic. Its just a money maker for the camera company's and the government. you may use a high speed camera to record this or just look this up on the internet, other people have already proven this.
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