Digital Red Light And Speed Enforcement Cameras-Are They Here To Stay?
Changing Driver Behavior
According to the results of a new poll released by Redflex Traffic Systems the largest digital red light and speed enforcement system provider in the US, the vast majority of the 600 Louisiana residents polled support the use of photo traffic enforcement to monitor speeding and red light running, and believe that technology brings positive improvement to driver behavior while reducing traffic accident and fatalities:
Key findings include:
72% believe the legislature should allow the use of traffic cameras;
70% said they support the use of videos cameras to monitor red light running and feel safer with cameras in place;
66% said they feel safer with the use of video cameras to monitor speed;
98% agreed that red light running poses and danger to drivers and passengers and 96% consider speeding to present a strong level of danger to themselves and others.
Not everyone in the many states where Redflex operates feel the same way as those in the company produced poll. Lawsuits have been filed in Louisiana and Texas alleging that the company is in violation of the state laws that require private detectives to be licensed and bonded. These lawsuits have been dismissed by the state and federal courts, and it appears that such a claim is no longer viable. The complainants object to getting a notice in the mail with strict penalties for not responding (paying or objecting) in a clearly delineated time period under threat of having your car confiscated, booted or your account turned over to a credit collection and reporting agency.
Red light camera programs have proven to decrease drastically the incidence of red light running and collisions all over the nation. In a recent study conducted by the Texas A&M University Transportation Institute, monitored intersections have shown an overall 30 percent decrease in collisions and dangerous right angle collisions were reduced by 43 percent.
Tomorrow I’ll bring you up to date on a Tennessee city, Oak Ridge, that has been using the REDFLEX program since June of this year. If you or a loved one is injured by a motorist that runs a red light or is speeding we urge you to contact our Tennessee car accident attorneys today for a free consultation. When you hire an Tennessee auto accident attorney from Phillip Miller & Associates, you’re getting a qualified and dedicated lawyer.
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