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Pros and Cons of Red Light Cameras: Safety, Revenue, and Public Concerns

This overview explores the benefits and drawbacks of red light cameras. On the positive side, studies show a 29% reduction in crashes, with Cedar Rapids reporting a 42% decrease. Additionally, red light cameras generate revenue and allow law enforcement to focus on other duties. However, the downside includes a 44% rise in rear-end collisions and concerns over false tickets and government surveillance. Potential solutions include maintaining some cameras, extending yellow light durations, and enhancing photo review processes.

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Pros and Cons of Red Light Cameras: Safety, Revenue, and Public Concerns

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  1. By: Taylor Wisgerhof Red Light Cameras

  2. Pros • Reduces crashes by 29% (Retting) -42% in Cedar Rapids (Hennigan) • Provides revenue • Frees up law enforcement

  3. Cons • Rear-end collisions increase by 44% (De Pauw) • Recipient of revenue changes • False tickets-Bond case (Seville) • Fears of government surveillance

  4. Mediation • Keep some cameras, eliminate others • Lengthen yellow lights • Extra review of photos

  5. Works Cited • De Pauw, Ellen, Stijn Daniels, Geert Wets, Tom Brijs, and Elke Herman. "The Effect of Combined Speed and Red Light Cameras on Safety."  The Effect of Combined Speed and Red Light Cameras on Safety. Transportation Research Board, 2013. Web. 04 Apr. 2013. • Retting, Richard A. and  Kyrychenko, Sergey Y.  Reductions in Injury Crashes Associated With Red Light Camera Enforcement in Oxnard, California. American Journal of Public Health: November 2002, Vol. 92, No. 11, pp. 1822-1825. • Seville, Lisa R., and Hannah Rappleye. "Lights, Cameras, Reaction: Resistance Builds against Red-light Cameras." Open Channel. NBC News, 19 Feb. 2013. Web. 03 Apr. 2013. • Photo Enforced. 2012. Photograph. Google Images. By Nick Vogel. 16 June 2012. Web. 17 Apr. 2013. • ME1ST. 2009. Photograph. Google Images. By Jeff Parker. Web. 15 Apr. 2013. • Hennigan, Gregg. "Officials Evaluating Appropriateness of Red-light, Speed Cameras • ." KCRG-TV9. ABC News, 12 Dec. 2012. Web. 01 Apr. 2013.

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