The National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR) is proud to partner with organizations and communities across the country like yours to raise awareness about the dangers of red-light running during National Stop on Red Week.
Each day of this dedicated week emphasizes different safety aspects, useful statistics and information.
For more information please contact info@NCSRsafety.org
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5: Introduction to Stop on Red Week
Innocent lives are lost every day because drivers recklessly decide to run red lights. We must do everything in our power to protect our children, our families and our communities from the callous and dangerous behavior of red-light runners.
A word from our President
Spread the word on social media
Facebook Post of the Day: National Stop on Red Week starts TODAY! Show your support by sharing this graphic! Visit https://ncsrsafety.org/stop-on-red/ for graphics and social posts! Want to participate? Use the #StopOnRed2018 to spread the message.
Tweet of the Day: We support National Stop on Red Week. Use #StopOnRed2018. Visit https://ncsrsafety.org/stop-on-red/ for more tools.
Tweet of the Day: Add this Stop on Red Week image to your profile image to show your support #StopOnRed2018 www.ncsrsafety.org/stop-on-red
Facebook Post of the Day: Add this National Stop on Red Week image to your profile image to show your support. Visit www.ncsrsafety.org/stop-on-red for more statistics and graphics throughout the week!
Don’t forget to use #StopOnRed2018 this week!
Monday, August 6: Get the Facts
The National Coalition for Safer Roads shows how deadly red-light running is through our interactive red-light running fatality map. According to data from NHTSA, 37,461 lives were lost on U.S. roads. Between 2004-2016, an estimated 10,111 people were killed in crashes related to red-light running. In 2016 alone, over 800 people died due to red-light running.
The fatalities are mapped to the city and state that each incident occurred. Through its search function, the map allows viewers the opportunity to find out how many red-light running fatalities occurred in a particular state.
The ultimate goal is to honor the lives lost and illustrate the danger of red-light running. These dots represent a life cut too short, family and friends left to soon, and the harsh reality that red-light running can affect anyone on the roadways if more action isn’t taken to prevent reckless driving.
Spread the Word on Social Media
Tweet of the Day: GRAPHIC: Top 10 Deadliest States for Red-Light Running. Is your state on the list? #StopOnRed2018 www.ncsrsafety.org/stop-on-red/
Facebook Post of the Day: Check out the Top 10 deadliest states across the nation for red-light running fatalities. Does your state make the list? Help us spread the message #StopOnRed2018 www.ncsrsafety.org/stop-on-red/
Tweet of the Day: Data collected by NHTSA shows 37,461 lives were lost on U.S. roads in 2016. #StopOnRed2018 www.ncsrsafety.org/stop-on-red
Facebook Post of the Day: Data collected by NHTSA shows 37,461 lives were lost on U.S. roads in 2016. www.ncsrsafety.org/stop-on-red
#StopOnRed2018
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7: Public Polling
The 2017 AAA Foundation Traffic Safety Culture Index Report found: http://aaafoundation.org/2017-traffic-safety-culture-index/
- A large portion of drivers (42.7%) admitted to driving through a stoplight that has just turned red when they could have stopped safely in the past 30 days; 92.9% view it as completely unacceptable.
- More than 1 in 4 drivers (27.7%) report having done this more than once, with 5% reporting doing this fairly often or regularly.
- In conjunction with this, an overwhelming majority (91.4%) of drivers perceive running red lights as a serious or somewhat serious threat to their personal safety.
- 59.1% support using red-light safety cameras to automatically ticket drivers who run red lights on residential streets.
View the report here: http://aaafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/TSCI-2017-Report.pdf
Spread the Word on Social Media
Tweet of the Day: An @AAAnews poll showed 59% of Americans support the use of red-light safety cameras in urban areas #StopOnRed2018
Facebook Post of the Day: An @AAAFTS 2017 poll showed 59% of Americans support the use of red-light safety cameras in urban areas.
Visit www.ncsrsafety.org/stop-on-red/stop-on-red for more facts. #StopOnRed2018
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8: The Trends
New research is rapidly emerging about the behaviors of red-light runners and about the technology available to aid in putting an end to red-light running in communities across the United States.
2016 Trends in Red-Light Running
- More than 3,885,000 Million drivers ran red lights in 2017
- In 2017, more people ran red lights in October than any other month
- Over 620K people ran red lights on Friday, making it the deadliest day for red-light running in 2017.
- More than 1.1 million red-light running violations occurred from 1-5pm in 2017.
- Memorial Day weekend is still the highest ranked holiday travel period with nearly 41,000 in 2017.
Spread the Word on Social Media
Tweet of the Day: More than 3.8 MILLION ran red lights in 2017. Help us lower this number and #StopOnRed2018 www.ncsrsafety.org/stop-on-red/stop-on-red
Facebook Post of the Day: More than 3.8 MILLION people ran red lights in 2017! Help us lower that number #StopOnRed2018 www.ncsrsafety.org/stop-on-red/stop-on-red
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9: Red-Light Running Fatalities: Local Statistics
While Stop on Red Week happens only once a year, new information on the dangers of red-light running and other dangerous driving behaviors comes out all year long.
The Effects
- In 2016, 808 people were killed and 137,000 were injured due to red-light running.
- 39% of people are injured in crashes in which motorists run traffic controls.
Spread the Word on Social Media
Tweet of the Day: In 2016, 808 ppl were killed & 137K were injured in red-light running crashes. #StopOnRed2018 www.ncsrsafety.org/stop-on-red
Facebook Post of the Day: #ByTheNumbers: In 2016, 808 people were killed and 137,000 were injured in red-light running crashes. Spread the message to #StopOnRed2018 Get the facts and more at: www.ncsrsafety.org/stop-on-red #SafetySavesLives
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10: Top Ten Reasons To Stop On Red
Safety is the responsibility of every driver — not just during Stop on Red Week, but every day and every time someone gets behind the wheel. Intersection safety is an extremely important aspect of road safety in our community.
Below are the Top Ten Reasons to Stop on Red based on the most recent statistics about red-light running.
Top 10 Reasons To Stop On Red
- Red-light running can be fatal.
- A large portion of drivers (42.7%) admitted to driving through a stoplight that has just turned red when they could have stopped safely in the past 30 days.
- The most common type of urban crash involves drivers who run red lights, stop signs and other traffic controls.
- In 2016, 808 people were killed and an estimated 137,000 were injured in crashes involving red-light running.
- More than half of the deaths in red-light running crashes are pedestrians, bicyclists and occupants in vehicles other than vehicle running the red light.
- 39% of people are injured in crashes in which motorists run traffic controls.
- Between 2004-2015, an estimated 10,111 people were killed in red-light running related crashes.
- One in three Americans know someone who has been injured or killed in a red-light running crash.
- On average, two people died each day in red-light running crashes in the United States in 2016.
- The leading cause of death for U.S. teens is motor vehicle crashes.
Sources: Insurance institute for Highway Safety, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, National Highway for Traffic Safety, National Safety Council, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Transportation
Spread the Word on Social Media
Tweet of the Day: Top 10 Reasons to #StopOnRed2018 www.ncsrsafety.org/stop-on-red
Facebook Post of the Day: Happy Friday! Check out the Top 10 reasons why YOU should #StopOnRed2018 Visit www.ncsrsafety.org/stop-on-red for more tools. Drive safe!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 11: What’s Next?
Beyond National Stop on Red Week, NCSR is dedicated to a year round effort to educate drivers, cyclists and pedestrians about the danger of red-light running; raise awareness about the benefits of red-light safety cameras; and equip communities with the tools necessary to start their own local outreach efforts.
Join Our Coalition today to stay informed on ways to improve road safety in your community and keep up with the latest on the automated enforcement industry and upcoming research from the National Coalition for Safer Roads.
Take the Pledge
Working together, we can put an end to red-light running. Show your support today by taking the Pledge to Stop on Red
Facebook and Twitter
Follow NCSR on Facebook and Twitter to join the conversation about how we can work together to make our roads safer! Remember, Safety Saves Lives.
Like NCSR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaferRoadsUSA
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Watch Melissa’s video and see what she has to say about the end of National Stop on Red Week, but more importantly, what we can continue to do.
Spread the Word on Social Media
Tweet of the Day: What’s next? Let’s continue to keep our roads safe today and every day! The NCSR website has many resources to help you do that. Want to keep the discussion going? Email us! https://www.ncsrsafety.org #StopOnRed2018
Facebook Post of the Day: What’s next? Let’s continue to keep our roads safe today and every day! The NCSR website has many resources to help you do that. Want to keep the discussion going? Email us! https://www.ncsrsafety.org #StopOnRed2018
