Red light running

US communities using red light cameras

Q&A: Red light cameras

State laws

Informational video

Research papers

Effects of red light camera enforcement on red light violations in Arlington County, Virginia; Anne T. McCartt and Wen Hu, January 2012

Comment on "Isaac Newton vs. Red Light Cameras: Derivation of the Yellow Light Interval Equation" by Brian Ceccarelli; Wen Hu, August 2010

Review of “The Impact of Red Light Cameras (Photo-Red Enforcement) on Crashes in Virginia” by Nicholas J. Garber, John S. Miller, R. Elizabeth Abel, Saeed Eslambolchi, and Santhosh K. Korukonda, Bhagwant N. Persaud; Richard A. Retting, Craig Lyon, Anne T. McCartt, May 2008

Review of "A detailed investigation of crash risk reduction resulting from red light cameras in small urban areas" by M. Burkey and K. Obeng; Sergey Y. Kyrychenko, Richard A. Retting, November 2004

Response to comments by Mark Burkey concerning Institute criticism of Burkey and Obeng study of red light cameras; May 2005

Selected research bibliography

Highlights from the Institute's research since 1969

News releases

January 24, 2013 Study provides more evidence that cameras reduce red light running; decrease is biggest for most dangerous violations well into red cycle

June 30, 2011 Most drivers favor red light cameras, a new survey of 14 big U.S. cities finds

February 1, 2011 Camera enforcement in 14 large cities reduces rate of fatal red light running crashes by 24 percent

April 26, 2001 1st time in United States: study finds red light cameras yield reductions in crashes, especially injury crashes; drivers in communities with and without cameras favor using them

December 20, 2000 Best & worst state traffic safety laws: some states do a better job than others

July 13, 2000 Red light running factors into more than 800 deaths annually; more than half of those who die are hit by red light violators

May 20, 1998 Red light running crashes are on the increase; characteristics of red light runners identified

Status Report newsletter special issues

Vol. 46, No. 1, February 1, 2011: Special issue: red light running

Vol. 42, No. 5, May 12, 2007: Special issue: one day of crashes — the stories of some of the 119 people killed in crashes on June 7, 2005

Vol. 37, No. 5, May 4, 2002: Special issue: automated enforcement

Vol. 35, No. 10, December 20, 2000: Special issue: state traffic safety laws: includes information on red light camera enforcement

Status Report newsletter articles

Vol. 48, No. 1, January 24, 2013: Study provides more evidence that cameras reduce red light running

Vol. 47, No. 9, November 20, 2012: Research suggests guidelines for credible camera enforcement

Vol. 47, No. 3, April 12, 2012: Red light camera critic uses flawed reasoning in challenging an Institute study of fatal crashes

Vol. 46, No. 6, July 19, 2011: Red light cameras garner support of drivers in 14 large cities using automated enforcement

Vol. 45, No. 12, December 2, 2010: Drivers say texting, speeding, and running red lights are risky but admit to doing them anyway

Vol. 44, No. 8, September 17, 2009: Camera enforcement case summaries are available at iihs.org

Vol. 44, No. 1, February 14, 2009: Courts back red light camera programs in Illinois, Tennessee, and California

Vol. 42, No. 1, January 27, 2007: Red light cameras in Philadelphia all but eliminate violations • Cameras in US communities

Vol. 40, No. 9, November 19, 2005: Institute responds to Washington Post concerning red light cameras

Vol. 40, No. 1, January 3, 2005: Incompetent report on red light cameras purports to show increase in crashes, but conclusions are spurious

Vol. 39, No. 6, July 3, 2004: Highway safety update: red light camera use

Vol. 39, No. 2, February 7, 2004: Highway safety update — red light cameras in North Carolina

Vol. 38, No. 8, August 26, 2003: Judge rules on photo enforcement

Vol. 37, No. 9, October 22, 2002: California audit of camera programs: crashes are reduced, but official oversight needs improvement

Vol. 37, No. 3, March 16, 2002: Some state licensing and DUI/DWI laws have been strengthened, but no safety belt laws have been changed to primary

Vol 36, No. 4, April 28, 2001: Red light camera enforcement reduces crashes, not just violations • Public supports red light cameras, but legal barriers impede use • Restricting right turn on red reduces crash risk, especially for pedestrians

Vol. 35, No. 3, March 11, 2000: Automated enforcement catches on in US cities and states

Vol. 33, No. 10, December 5, 1998: Cameras to deter red light runners prove effective in Fairfax, Virginia

Vol. 33, No. 7, July 11, 1998: Red light runners profiled in a new Institute study

Vol. 33, No. 2, March 7, 1998: Red light cameras a success in Oxnard, California

Advisory

September 2001 Red light cameras challenged in court and by some US legislators

Testimony

Statement before the New Jersey Assembly Committee on Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities, Red light camera research, Michele Fields, January 17, 2013

Statement before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Utilization and impacts of automated traffic enforcement, Anne T. McCartt, June 30, 2010

Statement before the Pennsylvania House Committee on Transportation, Research on red light cameras, Stephen L. Oesch, September 25, 2007

Statement before the Ohio House Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Homeland Security, Red light camera research, Stephen L. Oesch, May 4, 2005

Statement before the District of Columbia Public Roundtable on Automated Enforcement, Automated red light and speed camera enforcement, Stephen L. Oesch, February 23, 2005

Statement before the Virginia House of Delegates Militia, Police, and Public Safety Committee, Red Light Camera Enforcement Programs, Richard A. Retting, March 3, 2004

Statement before the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Streets and Services Committee, Red light violations and red light cameras, Richard A. Retting, May 6, 2003

Statement before the Virginia House of Delegates, Militia, Police, and Public Safety Committee, Red light violations and red light cameras, Stephen L. Oesch, January 17, 2003

Statement before the Virginia House of Delegates, Militia, Police, and Public Safety Committee, Red light violations and red light cameras, Stephen L. Oesch, February 1, 2002

Statement before the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Transportation Committee, Red light violations and red light cameras, Richard A. Retting, November 7, 2001

Statement before the Suffolk County Legislature, Red light violations and red light cameras, Richard A. Retting, October 23, 2001

Statement before the Senate of Pennsylvania, Transportation Committee, Red light violations and red light cameras, Richard A. Retting, June 27, 2001

Statement before the Ohio House of Representatives, Transportation and Public Safety Committee, Red light violations and red light cameras, Richard A. Retting, June 12, 2001

Statement before the Kentucky Senate Transportation Committee, Red light violations and red light cameras, Richard A. Retting, March 9, 2000