Crashes resulting in injuries were down to 38%.All crashes at Red Light camera intersections were down to 57%.Dangerous right angle (“T-bone”) crashes decreased to 55%.The most recent crash statisticsshow that between 20 crashes of all types were down at intersections with red light cameras, and overall safety had improved*: The safety goal of the program remains focused on reducing the most dangerous types of crashes. The likelihood of serious injury or fatality in a right angle (“T-bone") crash is increased when the red-light running vehicle is also speeding.Īnalyses of Chicago’s red light camera-equipped intersections found that dangerous angle crashes were reduced to approximately 55%* of the yearly angle crashes before the camera was installed. The angle crash rate is the primary criterion used to identify locations for red-light camera installations and relocations.Īngle crashes are most likely to result in serious (incapacitating) injuries or fatalities. Potential intersections are ranked based on the number of total crashes, and the number of angle crashes. The locations of red light cameras are determined through analysis of the crashes experienced at an intersection. The program has proven effective in discouraging motorists from running red lights and in reducing the most dangerous types of crashes. Reducing the Most Dangerous Types of CrashesĬDOT is committed to improving safety on our streets, and the Red Light Camera Enforcement program is a critical part of this effort. See the exhibit boards used at these community meetings. CDOT held meetings in local communities to describe and discuss the removals and relocations. The last time that such changes were made was in 2017. Under an ordinance proposed by City Council, which was approved in May 2015, the Department of Transportation is required to hold a public meeting before any red-light camera or camera system is installed, removed, or relocated. Northwestern University’s Transportation Center studied the Chicago’s Red Light Camera Enforcement Program and published the report, Chicago Red Light Camera Enforcement: Best Practices & Program Roadmap.
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However, CDOT posts signs warning drivers that the intersection is photo-enforced on all four (or more) approaches. The majority of intersections in the Red Light Enforcement Program have cameras enforcing just two of the intersection approaches (directions of travel). Currently (January, 2021), 149 intersections are enforced. In subsequent years, additional intersections have been added based on crash frequency, crash type, and crash severity, as well as community input and Aldermanic support. The Red Light Camera Enforcement Program is intended to encourage drivers to obey traffic signals and reduce red light running, thereby reducing the incidence of serious and fatal crashes.Ĭhicago began its red light camera program 2003 with enforcement at just two intersections: Peterson and Western, and 55th and Western. Angle crashes – along with pedestrian and bicyclist crashes, which the Red Light cameras also helps to reduce – often result in serious injury or death. While all crash types are potentially serious or deadly, the Red Light Enforcement Program and the cameras deployed as part of that program are intended to help reduce one of the most dangerous type of crashes: angle (or “T-bone”) crashes. Crash types include angle, rear-end, sideswipe, turning, head-on, fixed object, pedestrian, and bicycle, among others. Crashes are often categorized by the type of (first) impact. The Red Light Camera Enforcement Program was created and designed to increase safety on Chicago streets by reducing the most dangerous types of crashes at the most dangerous places on our streets – namely, intersections.
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