Is red light running a serious problem?
Drivers who run red lights are responsible for an estimated 260,000 crashes in the U.S. annually, killing over 800 people each year. Nationally, red light running fatalities increased by 15 percent between 1992 and 1997, far outpacing the 6 percent rise in all other fatal crashes. Red light running crashes are also the most likely to cause injury. Occupant injuries occur in 45 percent of red light running crashes, compared with 30 percent for other crash types.
