Traffic Tickets | DeVoe Law Firm https://www.devoelaw.com Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:32:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Traffic Safety Measure Increases Crashes? https://www.devoelaw.com/study-finds-this-traffic-safety-measure-actually-increases-traffic-accidents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=study-finds-this-traffic-safety-measure-actually-increases-traffic-accidents Fri, 11 Jul 2014 02:03:08 +0000 https://www.devoelaw.com/?p=355 Read More »]]> In an ironic twist, a new study has found that certain traffic safety devices actually increase the risk of traffic accidents.

According to the study, traffic accidents increased after installation of walk signals that were intended to protect pedestrians.  Researchers believe the problem is that it is not just the pedestrians that can see the walk signals, but also the drivers that are approaching the intersection.  Drivers speed up to beat the light as the walk signal counts down.  Inevitably, drivers may react differently when deciding whether to stop or speed though the light.  One driver may throw on his brakes just as the driver behind hits the gas to beat the light.

Traffic engineers are addressing the problem by installing walk signals that can be seen by pedestrians, but not drivers.  Another proposed solution is to install walk signals that give audible cues to pedestrians, rather than the visible countdown that can be seen by both pedestrians and drivers.

Click here to read about the study.

]]> Kissimmee Red Light Cams Not Helping https://www.devoelaw.com/kissimmee-red-light-cameras-arent-reducing-crashes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kissimmee-red-light-cameras-arent-reducing-crashes Wed, 18 Jun 2014 02:07:00 +0000 /?p=288 Read More »]]> When the Kissimmee Police recently compiled traffic data and selected the top 10 intersections for crashes, they found that half of the list are already under red light camera surveillance, according to this story which appeared in late May. Red light camera enforcement is supposed to reduce crashes and increase driver safety. These results say that 3 of the 5 intersections have increased their annual crash numbers since camera installation.

One explanation offered is that tourists are a large component of drivers in Kissimmee, and they are not aware of the cameras.

The Police Department isn’t alone in these findings. A national study by the NHTSA also found increased crashes after camera installation, especially in rear-end crashes. In a statewide study, the Florida DOT found a 12% increase in crashes after cameras were installed. But note: in that same study, crash-related injuries fell by 2% and fatalities by a whopping 39%.

Original Story in Around Osceola

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