National Stop On Red Week 2015

Skagit County, WA:  Skagit Breaking is proud to join the Washington State Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, The National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR) and police agencies from around the United States to raise  awareness about red-light running.

 

The National Stop on Red Week campaign runs from August 2-8^th and highlights the dangers of red-light running that motorists face every day.

 

 

According to a report from American Traffic Solutions,  via  the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), nearly 700 people were killed in 2013 from crashes involving red light violations, and an estimated 127,000 were injured.

On YouTube, American Traffic Solutions Road Safety,  Shared this video of the damage that can be done when drivers run red-lights. The video can be viewed here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWV4sKDc_Ig.

A statement from American Traffic Solutions President, David Roberts, via their website,  “Since 2004, more than 7,700 lives have been lost due to red-light running. American Traffic Solutions is honored to partner with communities nationwide to provide life-saving technology designed to change driver behavior and create safer roads for motorists, pedestrians and the community at large.”

He said, “ATS reminds motorists to remember these important rules when approaching intersections where there are traffic lights,”

• Yellow lights are an indicator to slow down and prepare to stop.
• Come to a complete stop before turning on red.
• Scan intersections and approach with caution, even if the light is green.
• Yield to pedestrians. They have the right of way.

A recent national survey from AAA, shows that a majority of U.S. drivers support photo enforcement programs to stop red-light running. Roughly, ninety-four percent of drivers say it is somewhat or completely unacceptable to drive through a red light when the motorist could have stopped safely.

American Traffic Solutions provide a wealth of information on their website about the dangers of running red lights and general traffic safety information.

About American Traffic Solutions:
American Traffic Solutions (ATS) is proud to be the market leader in road safety camera installations in North America. Nationally, ATS has more than 3,500 installed red-light, speed and school bus stop-arm safety cameras serving more than 30 million people. ATS has contracts in nearly 300 communities in 20 states and Washington, D.C. ATS Fleet Services processes approximately nearly 50 million toll transactions and nearly 1 million violations every year.

For more information about American Traffic Solutions,  please visit their website at: www.atsol.com or www.platepass.com.