Red light cameras do indeed deter regular inpatient drivers from running the light. It won't however stop some drunk driver from T-boning anyone. It's great that they'll have the video evidence to convict, but it won't save a life in any way shape or form from that type of accident.

People do panic all the time though. Happens to me all the time. Like I said, I have one less the a block from my office. I have to go thru it atleast 2 times a day. I see people panicked about going thru it. As soon as the light turns yellow, everyone freaks out and locks down their brakes. I've done it myself, and almost got rear ended.

Although I agree that red light runners deserve a ticket or worse, I also think that if they can't positively identify the DRIVER then it's shouldn't be legal either.