Doesn't matter. They've sure increased the revenue generation, haven't they? :)

ianc

The one I never got. In the mountains of Colorado - speeding my asz off...

"Sorry officer, this is just an old car - just getting a little momentum for the next hill..."

(Then said to myself - let the car do the talking....and it worked!!!).

Moses,

I am not here to upset anyone and No I did not personally count the number of cars running red light either before, during or after the use of the red light cameras, so all I can go on is what is reported by the local news outlets.

Our local news reported that the cameras did reduce the instances of red light runners, then the instances increased after they were taken out of service. Now this may or may not reduce the actual number of accidents at these intersections but it sure would seem they would reduce the chances of it happening.

Besides if you are not breaking the law and running the lights what difference does it make if they are there to watch. And if they save one life they are worth it, after all it might be someone you love they save.

Gregg

Oh and yes I have gotten a ticket for running a red light by an officer. Was arguing with ex-girlfriend and not paying attention(what an idiot I was)!

Red light cameras may have increased the rate of accidents in Washington, DC:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/03/AR2005100301844.html

'99 I was early AM cruising (I-15 CA) in sparse traffic, '89 cab at about 115 mph. Slowed when I saw a cruiser exit the ramp well ahead of me. I didn't see him get right back on, though, and radar detector was silent

Took him a while to catch me, and when he did he was very nice. He said 'if I had that car, I'd speed, too' -- wrote me for 10 mph over

I've been pretty fortunate, and found officers very lenient if you are respectful and own up to your actions

Rarely speed now -- traffic in LA is just too heavy to bother