In recent years, many cities have installed red light cameras at intersections. These cameras take photos of drivers running red lights and then tickets are issued based upon the photos. Red light cameras are not particularly popular with motorists and, based upon the results of numerous studies, some have questioned the safety of these systems. […]

In the past, we questioned the value of red light cameras, explaining that not everyone believed that the cameras were effective at preventing people from running red lights or saving lives. A surprising group joined the ranks of those who question the efficacy of red light cameras: the Los Angeles City Police Commission. As reported […]

Recently, there has been debate as to whether so-called “red light cameras” are effective at preventing people from running red lights, and whether that in turn saves lives. Earlier this month, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released a study that concluded that red light cameras reduced reduced the rate of fatal crashes resulting from […]