An uptick in deaths due to drivers running red lights comes as more communities debate ending camera programs
The number of Americans killed in crashes caused by drivers running red lights hit a 10-year high in 2017, highlighting the need for more cameras at intersections to act as a deterrent, a new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found.
The study shows 939 people were killed in such crashes in 2017, a 7% increase over the prior year and up 28% compared with five years ago. Nearly half of those killed in the red-light-running crashes were passengers or people in other vehicles and more than 5% were pedestrians or cyclists,...
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