The Effectiveness of Chicago Cameras

One of the most common topics to complain about in Chicago are red-light cameras. They are annoying, they cost money, and their effectiveness can be doubted.

However, a new study shows that they might just be working. Why? Drivers learn where the cameras are and stop running lights. Does it stop them from running other lights? No. But it stops them from running specific lights, which are very dangerous.

Overall, the number of accidents in intersections with cameras has dropped 20% city-wide. Not bad at all for a large city.

Hopefully those cameras will become useless soon.

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