Police focusing on drivers not obeying red lights during May
ACT Policing’s traffic focus for May is drivers not obeying red lights at intersections.
Statistics for 2019 have shown that police issued more than 840 infringements and warnings and 3430 fines were issued as a result of fixed cameras at intersections detecting drivers ignoring red lights.
Officer in Charge of Traffic Operations, Detective Station Sergeant Marcus Boorman said every one of these instances could have resulted in catastrophic injuries.
“From a road safety perspective, it is disappointing that on average, more than 11 drivers a day last year were caught ignoring red lights.
“Every time a driver fails to stop for a red light there is the real chance they will collide with a pedestrian or vehicle that has the green light. Red lights are not negotiable. You must stop for every red light – for your own safety and that of all other road users.
“My message is simple. Do not risk it. Pay attention when driving, be prepared for lights to change and stop every time for the red,” Detective Station Sergeant Boorman said.
Location |
Infringements issued |
Northbourne Avenue/London Circuit |
1450 |
Canberra Avenue/Captain Cook Crescent/Manuka Circle |
805 |
Barry Drive/Marcus Clarke Street |
261 |
Drakeford Drive/Boddington Crescent/Marconi Crescent |
199 |
Hindmarsh Drive/Tuggeranong Parkway |
157 |
Canberra Avenue/Hindmarsh Drive/Newcastle Street |
145 |
Ginninderra Drive/Coulter Drive |
109 |
Hindmarsh Drive/Yamba Drive |
107 |
Hindmarsh Drive/Ball Street |
106 |
Ginninderra Drive/Aikman Drive |
99 |
Fixed intersection camera fines – red lights |
3438 |
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Police issued fines |
516 |
Police issued cautions |
326 |
Total police issued fines and cautions |
842 |
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Total fines and cautions for red light matters in 2019 |
4280 |
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