Intersection safety cameras have successfully reduced the number of crashes and preventable deaths on our nations roads. Take a look at some statistics from around the country: Council Bluff, Iowa1 90% reduction in red light running crashes NO increase in rear-end collisions at intersections with red light camera systems installed. Naperville, Illinois2 33% reduction in injury crashes 75% reduction in angle/turning crashes 8% reduction in rear-end crashes 19% reduction in total crashes Texas3 45% reduction in right-angle crashes. 80% reduction in crashes in El Paso Dayton, Ohio4 44% drop in red light running crashes 16% reduction in rear-end crashes 40% reduction in right-angle crashes Toledo, Ohio5 21% reduction in accidents at photo-enforced intersections |
As part of the Columbus "Focus on Safety" program, city officials deployed intersection safety cameras at 20 intersections to deter red light running and prevent crashes that cause injury and death everyday. After installing the cameras, Columbus city officials saw significant reductions
in citations and crashes. In the first three years, the cameras led to:
58.9%
Reduction in red light running at photo-enforced intersections 76.7% Reduction in red light running crashes at photo-enforced intersections Source: City of Columbus, "Focus on Safety: Red Light Camera Project Year End Report" 2008. |

in citations and crashes.