'National Stop on Red Week'

The National Coalition for Safer Roads "is partnering with organizations and communities across the country to raise awareness about the dangers of red-light running during National Stop on Red Week."

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August 4, 2014, 2:00 PM PDT

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell

Each day of the week, the National Coalition for Safer Roads website will focus on the safety concerns associated with red light running. Sunday, August 3 detailed the effects of red-light running, including these two tragic data points:

More than 8,700 people were killed in one year by intersection or intersection-related traffic accidents, according to the most recent statistics available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Red-light running is the leading cause of urban crashes, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Messaging from later in the week includes Tuesday's "The Faces of Red-Light Running" and Thursday's focus on local and state statistics for red-light running.

FULL STORY: Stop on Red Week

Sunday, August 3, 2014 in National Coalition for Safer Roads

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