traffic safety

Red-Light Cameras Get a Green Light as Life-Savers

Red-light cameras reduce fatal car crashes, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In the cities studied, deaths involving red-light violations dropped by an average of nearly 25%. But don't expect the cameras to bring in city revenue.

Why It's Growing More Dangerous to Cross the Street

After four straight years of declines, the number of pedestrian fatalities increased slightly in 2010, according to a preliminary Governors Highway Safety Association report. What's causing these walkers' deaths? Here are some probable causes.