Red-light Running Crash Video To Support Media Coverage of National Stop on Red Week.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) created this campaign to educate the public about the dangers of red-light running and to promote safe driving habits.

To assist media outlets in coverage of this important, week-long campaign, traffic safety and enforcement innovator American Traffic Solutions, Inc. (ATS) has produced a video of actual red-light running crashes, captured by its high resolution video cameras.

High Resolution-  ATS Stop on Red Week Video (43 seconds total with 20 seconds of crashes included) *TV broadcast quality, will take several minutes to download

Low Resolution- ATS Stop on Red Week Video (43 seconds total with 20 seconds of crashes included) *recommended for use on websites

20 seconds of pre-edited crash videos
Crash Example 1
Crash Example 2
Crash Example 3
Crash Example 4
Crash Example 5
Crash Example 6
Crash Example 7

Media outlets have permission to use this video as part of coverage for Stop on Red Week. Video credit should be given to:  American Traffic Solutions, Inc. www.TrafficSafetyCameras.com

Facts about the dangers of red-light running: 

• In 2007, red-light running led to 154,000 injuries and more than 900 deaths across the United States (source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - IIHS).
• 96 percent of drivers are afraid of being hit by a red-light runner, yet nearly 56 percent of Americans admit to running red lights (Old Dominion University, Virginia).
• Motorists are more likely to be injured in crashes involving red-light running than in other type of crashes (FHWA).
• Occupant injuries occur in 45 percent of red-light running crashes, compared with 30 percent of other crash types (IIHS).
• A nationwide study of fatal crashes at traffic signals estimates that 20 percent of the drivers involved failed to obey the signals (IIHS).
• 40 percent of all crashes are intersection related (FHWA).
• The number of fatal motor vehicle crashes at traffic signals is rising faster nationwide than any other type of fatal crash (FHWA).

Road Safety Camera programs are a proven law enforcement tool that save lives and make roadways safer.  Among the many studies proving the success of Intersection Safety Cameras, the IIHS states that they reduce violations by 40-50 percent and crashes by 30 percent.