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Traffic Research
Speeders and red light runners cause accidents, deaths, and consume police resources. Traffipax can help.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, red light running caused 200,000 crashes, 150,000 injuries, and more than 1,100 fatalities in 2001 alone. In addition, in 2002, the Federal Highway Administration estimated that the cost of red light running to the public was $12 billion per year.
The problem is serious. Lives and money are being lost unnecessarily, though there is a solution. Automated traffic enforcement can:
- Save lives
- Reduce the number of crashes and violations associated with red light running
- Supplement existing police resources
Red light running programs help increase public awareness of safe driving. In fact, a 2001 Harris Poll, conducted for the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, found that 73% of the public supports red light camera enforcement.
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ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC SAFETY SITES
Numerous organizations promote saving lives through the use of red light camera programs and other traffic safety solutions.
For your convenience, we've provided you with a list of resources to use when planning a red light camera or speed camera program for your jurisdiction.
• National Campaign to Stop Red Light Runningwww.stopredlightrunning.com
The National Campaign to Stop Red Light Running is an independent advocacy initiative lead by leaders from the fields of traffic safety, law enforcement, transportation engineering, healthcare, and emergency medicine. They have an excellent brochure called "A Guide to Red Light Camera Programs. Stop on Red = Safe on Green" that discusses the red light running problem, the benefits of red light cameras, how red light cameras work, and how to implement a program in your jurisdiction.
• Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
www.highwaysafety.org
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is a nonprofit research and communications organization funded by auto insurers. The Institute for Highway Safety works to find causes of crashes and effective solutions. Research focuses on countermeasures that can occur before, during, and after crashes, so losses can be reduced.
• Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
www.saferoads.org
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety is a group of consumer health and safety groups, and insurance companies and agents. These groups work together to make roads safer through adopting federal and state laws, policies, and programs that save lives and reduce injuries.
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• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
NHTSA is a government agency responsible for reducing deaths, injuries and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes. The NHTSA sets and enforces safety standards for motor vehicles and equipment. The NHTSA also provides grants to state and local governments so they can improve their highway safety.
• Insurance Research Council
www.IRCweb.org
The Insurance Research Council (IRC) is an independent, nonprofit research organization supported by property and casualty insurance companies. The council is a research organization that reports on matters that affect insurers, customers, and the public.
• Institute of Transportation Engineers
www.ite.org
The Institute of Transportation Engineers is one of the largest professional transportation organizations in the word. The organization is composed of traffic professionals who strive to provide safe and efficient transportation to the communities they serve.
• Red Means Stop Coalition
www.redmeansstop.org
The Red Means Stop Coalition was founded in 1999 by 3 families who were personally affected by the effects of red light runners. Their goal is to get the word out about the dangers of running red lights. |
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