While running through a red light may be a split-second decision, the consequences can be quite severe and have a lasting impact, particularly if serious injuries or fatalities are involved. The following are examples of what can happen when you run a red light in Brooklyn and throughout New York City:nInjuries are likely to be severe. When people run through red lights, they often drive at a higher-than-average speed. When a motorist drives through a red light while motorists with a green light are crossing the intersection, this can increase the risk of a devastating T-bone accident. This often involves severe injuries and fatalities to the occupants of the vehicle that was hit by the car that ran the red light, particularly if the car was traveling at a high speed.