Red-light cameras cause more accidents

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 08/04/2008 - 00:25
Red-light cameras save lives but result in more crashes that cause property damage, a new study says
Red-light cameras cause more accidents - Web page
"Before and after" studies of 38 red-light camera intersections in Toronto revealed collisions resulting in death or injury dropped 18.2 per cent. But property damage-only collisions rose 4 per cent.
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Unknown
Publisher(s):
The Star, Toronto
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Date Published:
18/3/08
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Canada Location: unknown
Country (exc. NZ): 
North America
Topics: 
Design and planning
Safety
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