¥ÒRed-Light Cameras Should Not Replace
Sound Traffic Engineering,Ó AAA Says .
" "Although some local
jurisdictions are looking at red-light cameras as the
quick fix, it is not always the most effective means of reducing crashes
at intersections," said Susan G. Pikrallidas, vice president of AAA
Public Affairs.
¥According to safety analyses
conducted by AAA Michigan, implementation of various
engineering safety countermeasures other
than red-light cameras have resulted in significant decreases in intersection crashes. (on average greater than 50% reduction)