It's our goal in the Stop Red Light Running Program to encourage all drivers to observe traffic signals, drive at the proper speed, slow on a yellow light and be aware of other motorists. The Federal Highway Administration created Stop Red Light Running in 1995. In 1998, the American Trauma Society and DaimlerChrysler joined the team to bring the program nationwide. Early results show that this program has raised awareness of the dangers of red light running by as much as 60 percent and reduced crashes in some communities by as much as 43 percent. This program was started a few years ago.
Few people seem to know about it.
Actually, our studies tell us that 91 percent of Americans believe that running red lights is very to extremely dangerous. Other results show that this program has already raised awareness of the dangers of red light running by as much as 60 percent, and reduced crashes in some communities by as much as 43 percent. We're encouraging all drivers to exercise caution when approaching intersections. More than a million intersection crashes occur each year and several thousand of those crashes result in fatalities. That's why everyone should obey traffic signals, drive at the proper speed, slow on a yellow light and be aware of other motorists.