A red light company has put together a compilation of the worst red light runners in the state of Florida in 2016 hoping to urge people to be patient and heed red lights.

Liz Caracciolo, American Traffic Solutions Safety General Manager said, “Every day, in the United States, drivers running red lights cause an average of two fatalities and more than 340 injuries”.

The video had been compiled of red light runners and crashes from the cameras that operate in communities throughout the state.

The videos showed that cars were running red lights, narrowly missing other cars or crashing into them, flipping, and even coming close to pedestrians and bicyclists.

ATS said that the cameras have been helping to make the roads safer, arguing red-light running deaths have gone down 20% in cities with cameras.

Driver Kristen Savino said, "Good idea just because people drive too crazy around here quite frankly”.

Deena Bhend said, "They screw you for 160 dollars. I've gotten three tickets”.

In September, the city of Tampa had renewed its contract with ATS to keep the cameras through 2018. In contrast, cities like St. Pete, Temple Terrace  and Gulfport have all nixed their programs.  Some critics argue the cameras actually do little to reduce crashes.

By Prakriti Neogi