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We've become an impatient society.  Instead of waiting at an intersection for a light to turn green, drivers are consciously trying to beat the light or are multitasking while driving through the intersection.

"Running red lights is illegal and dangerous." says Attorney Randall Spivey, Spivey Law Firm, P.A. Ft. Myers, FL.

According to the U.S. Department of  Transportation there are ten things that may not be known about red light running:

1. People are more likely to be injured due to a red-light running related crash than any other type of crash.
2. Running red lights or other traffic controls is the most common cause of all urban crashes.
3. Someone runs a red light an average of every 20 minutes at urban intersections.
4. In the last decade, red-light running crashes killed nearly 9,000 people.
5. An estimated 165,000 motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians are injured annually by red-light runners.
6. Half of the people killed by red-light runners are not the signal violators— they are passengers, other motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists.
7. Nearly 93% of drivers believe running a red light is unacceptable, yet 1 in 3 drivers reported doing so in the past 30 days.
8. There are an average of 7 fatal crashes and over 1,000 injury crashes EVERY DAY at signalized intersections across the United States.
9. The cost to society of all crashes exceeds $230 billion annually.
10. The tragedies and costs resulting from red-light running are preventable!

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports that motorists travelling at speeds exceeding the limit are often those who try to beat red lights.

Attorney Spivey,  who has represented many who have been injured or killed in vehicle crashes, recommends "Think of the consequences before running red lights.  Is the price worth it? I've seen first-hand the results of victims of car crashes.  It isn't.  Stopping at red lights will prevent thousands of needless, tragic traffic accidents a year on a national basis." 

If you or a loved one has been injured in a auto accident, please contact us today to discuss your legal rights.  Our focus is you and your family's well-being. 

Randall L. Spivey is a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney – the highest recognition for competence bestowed by the Florida Bar and a distinction earned by less than 2 percent of Florida attorneys. He has handled over 1,500 personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida. For a free and confidential consultation to discuss your legal rights, contact the Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A., in Lee County at  239. 337.7483 or toll free at 1.888.477.4839, or by email to Randall@SpiveyLaw.com.  Visit SpiveyLaw.com  for more information. You can contact Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. in Charlotte County at 941.764.7748 and in Collier County 239.793.7748.