Humble Police Department: Red Light Camera Facts

A crash caused by a driver who runs a red light is more likely to result in serious injury or death.

Deaths caused by red light running are increasing at more than three times the rate of increase for all other fatal crashes.
More people are injured in crashes involving red light running than in any other crash type.
Reduction in red light running through a comprehensive red light camera program will promote and protect the public health, safety and welfare of Humble citizens.

Most people run red lights because they are in a hurry, when in fact they only save seconds.

Almost all drivers (96%) fear being struck by a red light runner.
A majority of Americans (56%) admit to running red lights.
Red light runners can be any one of us who drives.
One in three Americans knows someone who has been injured or killed in a red light running crash.
Red light running is often a result of aggressive driving, and is completely preventable.

Sources: “Stop Red Light Running,” Federal Highway Administration Safety Website: http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/index.htm.

R. A. Retting and A.F. Williams, "Characteristics of Red Light Violators: Results of a Field Investigation," Journal of Safety Research (1996): 27.1, 9-15

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