Red-light Running Crash Video To Support Media Coverage of National Stop on Red Week, August 2-8

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.RedLightCamera.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).

Red-light camera programs are a proven law enforcement tool that save lives and make roadways safer.  Among the many studies proving the success of red-light cameras, the IIHS states that they reduce violations by 40-50 percent and crashes by 30 percent.