Stats of our lives: Holiday rush
More Americans run red lights during the Memorial Day weekend than any other time — and more in our collection of surprising facts and figures
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Percent increase in the number of cars running red lights during Memorial Day weekend
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Red-light violations per second during the period
552
U.S. communities with red-light cameras
Sources: Fiscal Times, USA Today
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