Citizens For Safer Streets is a citizens watchdog group of individuals primarily in Texas but with supporters across the country. We are concerned about traffic safety and real solutions to solve our traffic problems. This site is necessary to combat the several supposed citizen groups that are really mouthpieces for corporations that sell traffic technologies like red light cameras and speed cameras to cities. Their only purpose is to protect their profits. We have no corporate ties. We promise to bring you the facts on this issue so you can make your own informed decisions. We use public information requests for documents and only cite studies from well known organizations and universities with no industry ties. We accept no donations and have no political party affiliations. Please take a look around and contact us with any questions or if you need help in your town. NOTE, we are not attorneys and nothing on this website is meant to be legal advice. Please consult an attorney for any legal questions you might have.






PRO-CAMERA POLITICIAN OF THE MONTH;

Tie; Judge Mike Miller & Baytown City Council


    

Harris county district court judge Mike Miller, who was elected in 2008 with 51% of the vote and who is up for re-election in 2012 signed off on an agreement between ATS and Baytown which nullified Baytown's election. There was no representative of the voters of Baytown in this suit. The agreement was signed by ATS lawyer Andy Taylor and Baytown city attorney Ignacio Ramirez.



TRACK RECORD OF RED LIGHT CAMERAS IN TEXAS

Houston;
Accidents more than double at red light camera locations
Voted out by the citizens November 2010. Accidents fall after cameras shut off. ATS sues to invalidate election.

Jersey Village;
Total accidents up 33%
Right angle accidents up 32%
Red Light Related Accidents up 57%
Injury Crashes up 157%
Rear End Accidents up 25%

Baytown;
Total Accidents up 40%, Red light related Tbone accidents up 37%, Injury accidents up 39%, Rear end accidents up 83%. 6 months after cameras voted out by the citizens in November 2010 accidents dropped 33% at the busiest camera locations. ATS Sues to invalidate election.

Corpus Christi;
Accidents of virtually every type up for the past three years. CCPD calls the program a success. Council considers renewing the contract to keep the revenue rolling in. Total accidents up 32%, Right Angle Accidents up 27%, Red Light Related Accidents up 61%.

College Station;
Citizens petition for a vote on red light cameras. Camera vendor sets up an anonymous front group to fight the vote. Cameras voted out November 2009.

League City;
Total Accidents up 20%, rear end accidents up 68%, city refunds over 1700 illegal tickets due to a short yellow light.

Lubbock;
Rear end accidents double, total accidents up 50%. City council reverses itself based on increases in accidents and votes to remove the cameras in 2008.

Cleveland;
In just the first month of installation of cameras there were more accidents of several types than in the entire previous 18 months of pre installation.

(sources; TXDOT annual red light camera reports, Rice university camera study)



ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE PUBLICALLY SPOKEN OUT ABOUT THE   DANGERS OF PHOTO ENFORCEMENT TICKET CAMERAS.