Source: Abington Police Department.
The Abington Police Department is urging motorists to slow down and obey traffic signals after recently shared red light camera footage revealed multiple near-miss incidents at local intersections.
According to police, the video shows real-life close calls throughout the township in which drivers failed to stop for red lights. While no crashes occurred, officials say each moment demonstrates how quickly a routine drive can turn dangerous when traffic signals are ignored.
“Traffic signals are in place to keep everyone safe, drivers, passengers, and pedestrians,” police said in a statement. “When a red light is ignored, the risk of serious injury or death increases instantly.”
Police officials noted that while officers work diligently to enforce traffic laws, it is not possible to have officers stationed at every intersection at all times. Red light cameras serve as an additional tool to promote safer driving behaviors and increase accountability behind the wheel.
The department emphasized that the goal of enforcement and camera use is prevention, not punishment, and that stopping at red lights is one of the simplest ways drivers can help protect lives.
Police are asking motorists to remain alert, slow down as they approach intersections, and obey all traffic signals.
“Stopping on red protects lives,” officials said. “Slow down. Stay alert. Stop on red.”
In 2014, the Abington Township implemented a Red Light Camera Program to three of their most dangerous intersections in an attempt to reduce red-light related crashes: Old York Road and Susquehanna Road (all 4 directions); Old York Road and Old Welsh Road (all 4 directions); and Moreland Road and Fitzwatertown Road(2 directions on the Abington Township side, East Bound Moreland Road and North Bound Fitzwatertown Road).
