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Article: Red lights mean stop: running red lights is risky, and FHWA and its partners are working hard on solutions.
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- Public Roads
- Article date:
- September 1, 2002
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Five years ago, on October 27, 1997, Ann Sweet's daughter died in a crash that involved red light running, a behavior that created long-lasting consequences for Sweet, her family, and society. Today, Sweet supports any efforts that will help alleviate this personal and societal burden. "In a country that finds every life so very precious," she says, "we must exhaust all means available--proper engineering, public education, and consistent enforcement--to ensure that travel on our Nation's highways is a safe experience for all who use them."
In 2000, red light running accounted for approximately 106,000 crashes, 89,000 injuries, and 1,000 deaths. The cost to the ...