Most likely, it's Obama's fault. $4+ gallon gas cuts down on the number of people driving. Fewer drivers, and even fewer miles traveled will make for significant reductions in accidents.
The WAG from the unnamed "police administrators" about weather could also explain some things. I used to be a parts manager at an auto dealership. Whenever we had severe thunderstorms (or wintry weather in Atlanta area), I used to joke with the new and used car sales guys, "This is great wholesale parts weather!!" Many of my biggest wholesale customers were body shops.
Weather would cause reduced accident rates at all intersections, not just the ones with cameras.
Well, fuel usage IS down 2%, but the accidents dropped 16%. And to be frank, this only confirms what has already been proven: the camreas increase rear end accidents.
And the other dirty little secret is that most tickets issued because of these cameras are for people making a free right in a red but failing to come to a “complete stop with rollback”.
These cameras are a farce and always have been.
If there are fewer drivers, then how is it light runners are significantly “up”? Are they that far up?
Are gas stations noting a sharp decline in gas purchases? Wouldn’t that cause prices to drop?
If there are fewer drivers, then how is it light runners are significantly “up”? Are they that far up?
Are gas stations noting a sharp decline in gas purchases? Wouldn’t that cause prices to drop?
Strange how those other causes suddenly disappeared when the cameras were first installed and the accident rates went up.
I'm sure it's all coincidental.