New study confirms dangers when cameras go dark, says ATS

17 American Traffic Solutions (ATS) has called the findings released last week by the 7120 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) ‘a stark reminder of the high stakes drivers, passengers, pedestrians and other road users face when red-light safety camera programs are turned off.’
 
The analysis of 14 cities that had ended their red-light camera programs during 2010 to 2014, found the rate of fatal red-light running crashes jumped 30 percent compared with the expected rate had cameras remained in use, according to the IIHS report titled "Effects of Turning On and Off Red-Light Cameras on Fatal Crashes in Large U.S. Cities"
 
IIHS researchers found this same pool of cities with 200,000 residents or more also experienced a 16 percent increase per capita in fatal crashes of all types, exacting an estimated 63 lives that could have been saved had the cameras remained on.
 
"This research again proves red-light safety cameras work," said ATS spokesperson Charles Territo. "Clearly, the research continues to show that when red-light cameras are removed, the result is an intersection that is more deadly.”