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Red-light cameras don't reduce the number of traffic accidents or injuries at intersections where the devices are installed, according a new analysis by Case Western Reserve University.
Touted by supporters as a way increase public safety by ticketing drivers who continue through red lights, the cameras actually shift traffic patterns: More drivers tend to brake harder and more abruptly, increasing fender-benders and other so-called "non-angle" collisions.
"Once drivers knew about the cameras, they appeared to accept a higher accident risk from slamming on their brakes at yellow lights to avoid an expensive traffic citation—thereby decreasing safety for themselves and other drivers," said Justin Gallagher, an assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve.
Accidents didn't decrease, only shift.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Friday July 20 2018, @02:52PM (2 children)
If shortening yellow lights is about safety, then get the ultimate safety by shortening yellow lights to zero.
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(Score: 4, Funny) by DannyB on Friday July 20 2018, @02:54PM
Idea for a patent!
Shorten yellow lights to negative.
Your light is green.
Opposing light turns green.
Four seconds later, your green light turns red so that opposing traffic is unhindered.
That would be much safer.
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(Score: 2) by bzipitidoo on Friday July 20 2018, @07:59PM
Time is money!