What information supports that Red Light Cameras Do Affect Driver Behavior?
• In Garland, Texas, crashes caused by red light runners decreased by 56% (from 43 crashes to 19) at the four intersections where red light cameras were installed. Overall, crashes were reduced by 25% and all injury crashes were reduced by 27%. Source: Report on the Effectiveness of Automated Red Light Enforcement, City of Garland Transportation Department, Sept. 2006 • From 1994-2005, red light running violations decreased 73% in New York City. • Accidents are down 11% in the intersections with red light cameras in Arnold, Missouri according to Police Chief Robert Shockey. At the Rockport intersection located in front of a school, accidents are down 50%. • During the first year of operation of the red light camera enforcement safety program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, red light violations decreased 70 and 88% at two of the intersections where cameras are operating according to State House Speaker John M. Perzel (R-172). • Public safety officials in Columbus, Ohio report a 72% decli
