Stop on Red Campaign: Information from NTSI

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At signalized intersections around the United
States, there are an average of 7 fatal car
crashes and more than 1,000 injury car crashes
everyday, according to the National Highway
Transportation Safety Administration.
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In August, organizations and communities all over
the U.S. came together to take examine the
effects of running red lights and to encourage
people to Stop on Red. The weeklong campaign
raised awareness but is an ongoing effort to help
drivers think more critically on the road.
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Over 8,700 people were killed in a single year by
intersection and intersection-related traffic
accidents.
50 of the time, people who die in red-light
accidents are not the violators they are other
motorists, passengers, pedestrians, and cyclists.
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Every 20 minutes someone runs a red light at an
urban intersection. According to the Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety Red-light, running
is the leading cause of urban crashes.
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Almost 93 of drivers believe that running a red
light is unacceptable, found in a study conducted
by the AAA Foundation, but 1 in 3 drivers
admitted to doing it within the last 30 days.
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Meanwhile, these crashes are taking its toll on
government budgets. The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration calculated that
these intersection crashes cost over 230 billion
dollars.
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• The National Coalition for Safer Roads found
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• 30 of drivers run reds between 1p.m. and 5p.m.
• Friday was singled out as the worst for
  violations, while Sunday had the fewest.

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Red-light cameras are helping curb reckless
drivers bad behavior. In the US, a whopping 89
of drivers who received a red-light ticket in
2013 have not received another.
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The National Traffic Safety Institute has an
innovative approach to teach defensive driving
and traffic school. Using proven behavioral
modification principles, participants are
submerged in an interactive curriculum that
stresses personal accountability.
To learn more, call [phone] or visit
https//ntsi.com/