Fact: One study conducted using a sample of 4,526 police reports on public roads in four urban areas showed that 22% of these crashes were caused by the driver running a traffic control device. The study also showed that motorists are more likely to be injured in crashes involving red light running than in other types of crashes. 45% of red light running crashes cause injuries, compared to 30% for other types of crashes.
Source: Synthesis and Evaluation of Red Light Running Automated Enforcement Programs ion the United States. FHWA-IF-00-004, September 1999
Fact: Red Light Running causes more than 180,000 crashes every year, resulting in approximately 1,000 deaths and 90,000 injuries a year.
Source: Red Light Cameras. FHWA-RC-BAL-04-0015
Fact: Some studies have reported that while red light cameras reduce front-into-side collisions and overall injury crashes, they can increase rear-end crashes. Because the types of crashes prevented by red light cameras tend to be more severe than rear-end crashes, research has shown there is a positive aggregate benefit
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Q&A: Red Light Cameras, February 2008, #7
Fact: The objective of photo enforcement is to deter violators, not to catch them. Signs and publicity campaigns typically warn drivers that photo enforcement is in use. Revenue is generated from fines paid by drivers who continue to run red lights, but this is a fundamental component of all traffic enforcement programs. Independent audits of red light camera enforcement have found that these programs generally do not generate excess revenue.
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Q&A: Red Light Cameras, February 2008, #14
Marietta, GA Red Light Program
- 50% Decline in Accidents
- 60% Reduction in Violations
- 21% to 44% Decline in Accidents
- 70% Reduction in Violations
- 38% Decline in Accidents
- 61% Reduction in Injuries
- 6% Increase in Rear End Collisions
- Flash free operation ensures no driver distractions. Cycles faster, processes quicker. Able to capture more vehicles, therefore more runners.
- Automated system selection of violator images ensures no manual cropping of plates or manipulation of evidence.
- Multi-camera solution places more pixels on the license plate to ensure clear, accurate, data reads.
- Non-intrusive LIDAR detection ensures no cutting of the road surfaces.
- Proven Automated Red Light and Automated Speed Enforcement solutions that change driving behavior and make streets safer.