What is red light running?

A violation occurs when a motorist deliberately enters an intersection after a signal light has turned red. Motorists who are already in an intersection when the signal changes to red - while waiting to turn, for example - are not red light running and are not ticketed.

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1. Do major U.S. cities use red light cameras?
2. Do red light cameras unreasonably violate privacy?
3. Does someone review the citations before they are issued?
4. Does the American public support the use of red light cameras?
5. Is red light running a serious problem?
6. Isn't conventional police enforcement sufficient?
7. What is red light running?
8. What safety benefits do red light cameras provide?
9. Who runs red lights and why?