https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8356316/ “Red light cameras (RLCs) reduce injuries but may have no effect on total crashes”

https://blinksandbuttons.net/are-red-light-cameras-effective/ "Studies have produced mixed results over the years, but several key findings can be highlighted:

Reduction in Fatalities: Many studies indicate a reduction in fatal accidents at intersections equipped with red light cameras. A study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found that states with red light camera enforcement saw a decrease of 24% in fatal red-light running crashes.

Decrease in Injuries: In addition to reducing fatalities, the same IIHS report noted that injuries at intersections also declined, with a 14% decrease in injuries related to red-light violations.

Overall Accident Rates: While some studies show a decrease in severe accidents, others note that total accident rates may increase. This is partly attributed to the phenomenon known as “rear-end collisions,” where vehicles that stop suddenly to avoid running a red light may lead to accidents."

Do you want me to go on?

Different sorts of accidents. Red light cameras result in more fender benders, fewer T-bonings. In your example, 9 fewer T-bonings at the expense of 12 extra fender benders.

Christ. Calm down.

Absolutely nothing there suggests any of it was done for profit.

“Evidence clearly shows that camera programs are effective at decreasing the number of vehicles running red lights. In one study in Virginia, red light cameras reduced the number of total drivers running red lights by 67 percent.” Seems pretty effective to me.

"When the Houston cameras were removed, angle accidents increased by 26 percent. However, all other types of accidents decreased by 18 percent. " So, a net increase in accidents. I can’t make their numbers match up with their conclusion.

The reason the camera is there is because of the crashes that happened when it wasn’t.

Yay! Crashes! 🥰

Chuck Norris doesn’t deserve jokes about him because he’s a right wing arsehole.

I don’t know if it’s different elsewhere, but in the UK, the only difference in Black Friday prices is that there is a label next to them with a fictitious price they are supposedly discounted from.

Just look at this dullard’s posting history. Block and move on.

Thanks for wasting your time so we didn’t have to waste ours. 👍

A sublime combination of Diane Morgan and Charlie Brooker. Absolutely the best comedy to appear in the past decade.