The article argues that red-light cameras in Virginia are a revenue-generating scheme masquerading as a safety measure. It asserts that these cameras fail to address the root cause of T-bone accidents–driver inattention–and actually increase the frequency of rear-end collisions. Instead of punitive enforcement, the author advocates for a proven engineering solution: increasing the duration of yellow lights to a minimum of four or five seconds. This simple adjustment has been shown to significantly improve intersection safety by giving drivers more time to react. The piece concludes by calling on citizens to demand that political candidates take a clear stance on abolishing red-light cameras in favor of this more effective, safety-oriented approach to traffic management.