Many cities, including mine, are looking into installing red light cameras to catch runners and ticket them.
This is a subject that has been discussed here before, with most bemoaning the loss of "privacy" afforded by this action, and referring to it as "revenue enhancement".
If it wasn't a serious problem, there would probably be less of an effort to install the cameras.
The fact is that it is a serious problem as more people seem to be so self centered that they seem to think everyone else should get out of their way. They act like they have a right to run the lights.
I think any kind of negligent driving (that would be defined by law) that results in injury or death should be treated as a criminal act.
Additionally, these negligent acts when no death, injury or property damage is involved should be treated like the danger that they are.
High fines, jail time, and loss of driving privileges are just a few consequences that should be meted out.
Maybe it would reduce the number of occurrences of these asshats killing someone.
Indeed, there are accidents that happen all the time, but some things just don't fall into that category. Anything that takes a deliberate choice and endangers others cannot be called an accident.
And yes, if it was my daughter, I may feel differently. That's called being a parent. We want to protect our children. But that's why a parent wouldn't be allowed to serve on the jury in their child's trial.
