The data is clear. Traffic crashes are the single most significant cause of preventable death and injury in North America. In communities across Ohio, the use of speed safety cameras not only helps deter reckless driving, but also has resulted in a decreased number of fatal and non-fatal crashes.  • In Ohio alone, more than 250 people are killed in speeding-related crashes each year. (Ohio Department of Public Safety) • More than 85% of speeding-related fatalities occur on roads that are not interstate highways.
• The Dayton Police Department conducted a study from March 3rd through March 8th and documented over 4,600 incidents of speeding (10 mph over posted limit) at ten intersections. |
Gary Leitzell Mayor, Dayton, Ohio WHIO TV, May 2010 |
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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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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
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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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"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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"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] 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.
