Red and green traffic lights have been around since the 1800s, when British traffic officers used to rotate gas lamps that burned red and green to control the movement of mostly horse-drawn vehicles.

Modern traffic light technology isn't just a simple sequence of red, yellow, and green. It's a complex detection system designed to manage traffic flow based on real-time demand. The very first "smart ...

Some things are so ubiquitous that it's easy to forget they're designed for a reason. With more than 300,000 traffic lights set up across the United States, it's easy to take how they look for granted ...

Starting in 2026, California drivers face stricter road safety mandates, including expanded "slow down and move over" ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Perhaps nothing is more frustrating for drivers than mistimed lights during their commute, and a new study suggests that artificial intelligence could fix this. Frank Chaput, a driver, ...

If it seems like you're spotting more red-light cameras holding silent sentry over busy Redding intersections, you're right. The white, shipping-box sized cameras meant to deter driving scofflaws have ...

Police in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, said they have launched an Automated Red Light Traffic Enforcement Program. It went live Wednesday. The program is an effort to improve safety on the roadways ...

Picture this: You’re stuck at a red light that seems to be taking forever. No cars are coming from the other direction, and the coast seems clear. If a red light just won’t turn green, are you ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- Two new kinds of traffic safety cameras are coming to San Jose streets: red-light cameras and speed cameras. The city's transportation department is holding a series of town ...

The city of Salisbury has installed red-light safety cameras at nine high-risk intersections. A 30-day grace period will issue warnings before official citations begin. Violators will face a $75 fine ...