01054526

Component

https://doi.org/10.3141/2009-08

http://scholar.google.com...rman&publication_year=2007

This paper examines the effectiveness of a citywide targeted enforcement program implemented in eight cities. In this program, enforcement agencies focused on intersection traffic control violations and used a heightened level of enforcement relative to that otherwise employed. The program was sustained for a period that ranged from several months to 2 years and was coupled with a public awareness campaign. The results of the analysis revealed that crashes related to red light running were reduced by 6.4% during program implementation. An analysis of program benefits and costs indicated that it had a benefit–cost ratio of 12:1. The effectiveness of this type of officer enforcement program was found to be similar to that of camera (or automated) enforcement.

01083135

English

pp 55-64

2007

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

9780309104357

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Figures (1) ; References (13) ; Tables (5)

Benefit cost analysis; Intersections; Red light running; Safety campaigns; Traffic law enforcement; Traffic safety; Traffic violations; Video cameras

Texas

Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor

TRIS, TRB

Feb 8 2007 4:50PM

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