The state of Georgia enforces red light stopping with cameras.
Drivers in all states must adhere to traffic control signals, which include red lights and stop signs. When a traffic light is red, the driver must completely stop until the light turns green. The state of Georgia enforces full stops at red lights. Georgia has joined many other states enforcing red light traffic laws with cameras.
Red Light Violations
Drivers must completely stop at a red traffic light. A common traffic violation occurs when the driver runs a red light by proceeding through the intersection after the light has turned red. Drivers may turn right on red when the conditions are safe and there is no sign prohibiting the action. Running a red light includes proceeding through the intersection as the light changes from yellow to red.
Red Light Cameras
Georgia is one of 18 states with red light cameras as of August 2010. The cameras are stationed at frequented intersections in an effort to promote safety and reduce the number of traffic violations. If a driver runs a red light, the camera captures the vehicle proceeding through the intersection. It also captures the rear of the vehicle and the license plate. If the camera catches a violation, the owner of the vehicle is mailed a citation and is asked to pay a fine.
Red Light Camera Efficiency
The goal of a red light camera is to reduce the number of violations and accidents caused by drivers running red lights. Communities installing these cameras hope to change driver behavior by consistenly enforcing violations. According to a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, cameras reduce red light violations by 40 to 50 percent, and reduce injury crashes by 25 to 30 percent.
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