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Reductions in injury crashes associated with red light camera enforcement in Oxnard, California

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  • Retting, R.A.
  • Kyrychenko, S.Y.

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Objectives. This study estimated the impact of red light camera enforcement on motor vehicle crashes in one of the first US communities to employ such cameras - Oxnard, California. Methods. Crash data were analyzed for Oxnard and for 3 comparison cities. Changes in crash frequencies were compared for Oxnard and control cities and for signalized and nonsignalized intersections by means of a generalized linear regression model. Results. Overall, crashes at signalized intersections throughout Oxnard were reduced by 7% and injury crashes were reduced by 29%. Right-angle crashes, those most associated with red light violations, were reduced by 32%; right-angle crashes involving injuries were reduced by 68%. Conclusions. Because red light cameras can be a permanent component of the transportation infrastructure, crash reductions attributed to camera enforcement should be sustainable.

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  • Retting, R.A. & Kyrychenko, S.Y., 2002. "Reductions in injury crashes associated with red light camera enforcement in Oxnard, California," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 92(11), pages 1822-1825.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2002:92:11:1822-1825_9
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