In 2008, after red-light cameras were installed at Western Avenue, the number off accidents went up to 42 compared to 28 in 2006.

Cameras were added to reduce accidents, but the Illinios Department of Transportation said accidents have increased at many of the intersections the red-light cameras were installed according to  collision records. Although some intersections have improved due to the cameras, 60 percent have not.

Critics say that the threat of a $100 fine when running a red-light have caused people to slam on their breaks to avoid it which leads to more accidents.

City officials say that crashed are only one way to measure the effectiveness of the cameras. After an initial increase in violatios when cameras were first installed, the number of violations has decreased 60 percent.

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