I have written about the effectiveness of red light cameras here and here. Studies to date have shown mixed results as to their effectiveness.
In a March 12 letter to the editor of the Chicago Tribune, fourteen Chicago area police chiefs endorsed the use of red light cameras in their towns’ intersections. The letter points to a number of statistics in supporting their cause for these types of cameras. Specifically they cite recent U.S. Federal Highway Administration study also found red-light camera intersections to have shown a 24.7% decrease nationwide in “right-angle” car crashes or “broadside” auto collisions which are particularly dangerous.
The police chiefs also argued that the cameras helped apprehend a “hit and run” suspect in Chicago. It is clear where local police departments stand on this issue. I would like to see more studies performed before making a determination.
To read the complete letter, click here.
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