Sen. Duffy’s bill (SB 2466) would ban RLCs, while Sen. Millner’s bill (SB 3140) would require some changes in how they’re used. The Duffy bill (SB 2466) has 16 co-sponsors as of Feb. 15th. The Millner bill (SB 3140) has one co-sponsor.

SB 2477 by Sen. Hendon would prohibit automated tickets for stopping one foot or less beyond the line.

The Duffy and Hendon bills are scheduled for hearing before the Senate Transportation Committee on Feb. 16 at 4 p.m. The Millner bill remains in the Assignments Committee as of Feb. 15.

Certainly, there are some studies (typically funded by the insurance companies) that show some moderate increases in safety due to red light cameras. But what I have found out is that many of those studies are a very small statistical representations of the populations of red light camera intersections, and they have serious problems in the methodology.

Regardless, there is much easier ways to improve intersection safety (extending duration of yellow lights and increasing the timing in the delay in a red light appearing and the intersecting traffic control light turning green).

Note: The link you attached is not a study rather a single occurrence. Given that there are accidents at both red-light camera intersections and non red-light camera intersections your evidence is anecdotal and not comparable to the comprehensive studies that appear at http://www.schaumburgfreedom.com/public-safety/what-are-red-light-cameras-really-used-for/.

You are encouraged to post the studies you refer to in a response to this comment.

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