Community Members Agree: Traffic Safety Cameras Keep Roads Safe January 10, 2012 Residents from cities across the country agree that traffic safety cameras work to save lives. Read it in their own words here.
December 20, 2011 The Traffic Safety Coalition advises safe driving habits for the busy holiday travel season.
December 8, 2011 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data shows intersection deaths have been reduced 7.1% between 2009 and 2010.
October 12, 2011 Governor Jerry Brown vetoed legislation that would have made it more difficult for local law enforcement to hold drivers accountable for running red lights.
September 27, 2011 The Governors Highway Safety Association awards the Peter K. O’Rourke Award to the Traffic Safety Coalition for achievements in Highway Safety.
September 21, 2011 Data from the Albuquerque Police Department shows distinct reductions in traffic safety violations since the City installed traffic safety cameras.
September 7, 2011 As schools welcome back students the Traffic Safety Coalition advises safe driving, particularly in school zones.
August 31, 2011 The Traffic Safety Coalition joins 10,000 law enforcement agencies across the country to support the national crackdown on drunk driving.
August 15, 2011 City officials in Chicago conducted a study and are now working to reduce the number of pedestrian fatalities in the City.
August 3, 2011 Intersection safety cameras at hundreds of Texas intersections are reducing crashes and saving lives.
June 30, 2011 New survey shows two-thirds of drivers in large cities with traffic safety cameras support their use to reduce crashes.
Danger Increases after Traffic Safety Cameras are Turned Off June 13, 2011 When traffic safety cameras were turned off in major cities, police saw dramatic increases in crashes.
Ten Reasons Los Angeles City Council Members Should Vote to Keep Traffic Safety Cameras June 13, 2011 The Traffic Safety Coalition outlines 10 important reasons to keep traffic safety cameras working on Los Angeles streets. DANGER INCREASES AFTER TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERAS ARE TURNED OFF June 2, 2011 Police in New Mexico, Texas and Arizona witnessed dramatic increases in dangerous driving when traffic safety cameras were turned off. April 26, 2011 In it's newest, video, "Stop on Red - It's the Law," the Traffic Safety Coalition calls attention to the epidemic of rolling stops and the risks they pose to drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. April 5, 2011 The Traffic Safety Coalition reminds drivers to practice safe driving in work zones during work zone construction week. April 1, 2011 Despite a significant increase in road travel in 2010, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports the lowest number of traffic fatalities since 1949. March 14, 2011 Traffic safety cameras in Newark, New Jersey have led to a 16% reduction in crashes and a 40% reduction in red light running. February 24, 2011 Trumbull County Safe Communities has joined the Traffic Safety Coalition in a statewide campaign to increase traffic safety awareness and reduce crashes and fatalities caused by red light running and speeding. February 23, 2011 Residents in towns and counties using intersection safety cameras across the country are expressing support for intersection safety cameras. February 17, 2011 Following recent data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, editorial boards across the country have voiced their support for traffic safety cameras. February 16, 2011 The Illinois Traffic Safety Leaders, a diverse group of traffic safety advocates across the state of Illinois, have joined the traffic safety coalition's efforts to raise awareness of the detrimental effects of red light running and speeding. February 8, 2011 The Traffic Safety Coalition's new video, "Facts Don't Lie," uses actual red light running crash footage and traffic safety statistics from around the country to reject false claims made by camera opponents. February 1, 2011 A groundbreaking study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reaffirms safety cameras deter red light running and save lives in cities across the country. January 26, 2011 The Chattanooga Driver's Education Program will work with the Traffic Safety Coalition to remind young motorists to obey our traffic safety laws to deter dangerous driving habits and prevent crashes. January 25, 2011 The Traffic Safety Coalition will work with its new partners to increase safety and prevent fatal crashes on New Jersey Roadways. December 2010 Traffic crashes on our roadways lead to thousands of fatalities and injuries every year. The Traffic Safety Coalition's article highlights the danger these crashes pose to public safety.  AAA Predicts an Increase in Car Travel this Year September 22, 2010 August 26, 2010 The Traffic Safety Coalition announced new partners in its statewide campaign to increase safety at traffic intersections and reduce chronic speeding in local communities.  July 15, 2010 As Ohio roads continue to experience increased traffic and congestion during the busy summer months, the Traffic Safety Coalition reminds Ohio motorists to obey the rules of the road, maintain safe speeds, and exercise caution at intersections. June 30, 2010 In advance of the upcoming Fourh of July long weekend, the Traffic Safety Coalition is reminding Ohio drivers to put safety first. |
John Ulczycki Group VP, Research Communications and Advocacy National Safety Council Washington Times Letter to the Editor, 9 Aug 2010 |
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"Red light running isn't a sport, and people who think traffic lights are only for suckers are the reason we need the cameras." -David Morris, New Orleans
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"It frees up officers to engage in other kinds of public safety efforts because that critical traffic enforcement need is being met more efficiently through technology."John McGinnis, Sheriff, Sacramento County, Cali.
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"The entire point behind this is to change the behavior of those people going through the intersections so they wont run a red light, so they won't get hurt and so that their vehicles will not be damaged." Mary Jacobs, Asst. City Manager, Sierra Vista, Ariz.
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"The [Baker Police Department's] number one goal is safety, the second goal was and still is correcting driver behavior; thirdly, its a force multiplier."Chief Mike Knaps, Baker, Louisiana
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"[The] camera is doing its job, and people are stopping and making the intersection safer, especially for pedestrians that cross at this location."Jay Dalicandro, Village Manager, Elmwood Park, Ill.
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It's only ok until someone runs a red light and one of your family members gets killed or maimed... It's not about making money, it's about making people stop for red lights."-Gary Warman, Police Chief, Humble, Texas
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"We're looking at putting speed cameras in to effectively save lives and reducethe number of speeding offenses in these areas."Gary Leitzell, Mayor of Dayton, Ohio
