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Originally Posted by Arragonis
OK - how do people here propose that red-light "jumpers" or "runners" be caught ?
(I am not in favour of these cameras, I want accidents caused by people breaking the rules to be reduced)
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Philadelphia had a really big problem with bad accidents and pedestrian injuries on Roosevelt Boulevard. They installed red light cameras and a ton of signage warning drivers about them. There appears to have been a temporary increase in accidents (rear-enders as drivers jumped on the brakes) but once folks got used to them being there the problems appear to have been reduced considerably.
Red light cameras can work when used to reduce hazards, but they don't appear to work when the intent is to generate revenue. Boo hoo.