Red Light Cameras

Paper Summary:

The paper investigates if red-light cameras reduce the prevalence of red-light running. The paper provides a literature review and explains the findings that showed that in the majority of cases, the installation of red-light cameras reduced red-light running among drivers in participating cities nationwide. The paper briefly outlines the method of research the study used.

Outline:
Introduction
Literature Review
Method

From the Paper:

"The US Department of Transportation reported that more than 92,000 crashes have resulted in 900 deaths every year by drivers beating red traffic lights (Harvey 2005). Red light running or beating the red light has been identified as a significant cause of accidents at signalized intersections (Hakkert 2004). Studies on accidents at such intersections in the Australian states of Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland from 1994 to 1998 were conducted. They found that 15-21% of accidents were related to red light running. The US General Estimates System, on the other hand, reported that of the 260,000 red light running accidents, 750 were fatal. The high-volume casualty required prompt attention and appropriate countermeasures to confront and solve the problem. A primary countermeasure has been the automatic enforcement with the help of red-light cameras or RLC (Hakkert)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Hakkert, A. S. and Gitelman Viktoria (2004). Effectiveness of red-light cameras. 11 pages. Road & Transport Research: ARRB Transport
• Harvey, D. (2005). Red-light cameras. 2 pages. Oakland Tribune: ANG Newspapers
• Livesey, J. (2007). Officials smile for red-light cameras. 2 pages. Oakland Tribune: ANG Newspapers
• Lum, K. J. and Wong, Y. O (2003). A before-and-after study on red-light camera
• Installation (2003). 6 pages. ITE Journal: Institute of Transportation Engineers

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