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6 Cities That Were Caught Shortening Yellow Light Times For Profit

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Short yellow light times at intersections have been shown to increase the number of traffic violations and accidents. Conversely, increasing the yellow light duration can dramatically reduce red-light violations at an intersection.

Here are some of the cities that have been caught with short yellow light times over the past few years:

1) Chattanooga, Tennessee

2) Dallas, Texas

3) Springfield, Missouri

4) Lubbock, Texas

5)Nashville, Tennessee