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Red light cameras are cameras located at red lights to catch drivers who are not obeying the red light signal. They are a response to a recent trend of red-light violations since the 1980s. In total, these violations have increased by 10%. They work by taking a photo of any vehicle that crosses the intersection during a red-light. The driver is sent this photo, along with a ticket, within two months of the violation.

Accidents at intersections with red light cameras were reduced by 30% in the City of Chicago [1].








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[1] City now has 104 red-light cameras, expects to collect $50M. in fines: Accidents, violations drop at covered intersections. Chicago Sun-Times.  July 23, 2008
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