OLD DOMINION PROFESSOR TESTIFIES BEFORE HOUSE COMMITTEE

Bryan Porter, assistant professor of psychology at Old Dominion University, testified Thursday before a Virginia House transportation subcommittee about his research on drivers' red-light-running behavior.

Porter also discussed the behavioral effectiveness of photo-red technology -- automatic cameras that take pictures of red-light-running vehicles.

The House Transportation Committee is considering bills expanding the use of photo enforcement for red-light running to localities not covered under current law. Porter was invited by those interested in such legislation since his research generally supports the technology's effectiveness.

This article was posted on: February 4, 2000