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A traffic safety public information program sponsored by the City of Phoenix and the Governor's Office of Highway Safety. |
The Problem
- Everyday, thousands of motorists run red lights in Phoenix. With more than 890 traffic signals in the city, this creates a serious problem.
- When traffic laws are disobeyed, drivers endanger themselves and others.
- Crashes often occur when drivers speed up to "beat the light," instead of slowing in anticipation of the change to RED.
The Consequences
- Each year, more than 3,400 people are injured in Phoenix due to running red lights, most of them seriously. About 25 persons are killed.
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- More than 6,500 vehicles are damaged each year in Phoenix due to red-light running.
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The Answer: Drive Defensively At All Times!
Beware of the dangers of motorists running red lights every time you approach an intersection. Be careful as you drive through the intersection, even when the light is green.
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Intersection - the grey area within the lines extending from curb line to curb line. Vehicle A - waiting to make a left turn, may complete the turn on red if in the intersection before the signal turns red. Vehicles B and C - are not in the intersection and may not proceed on red. |
The LawFrom the Arizona Revised Statutes Section 28-645:Steady Yellow Indication
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