Red light runners targeted at 15 notorious Queensland intersections

New traffic light technology which could help stop catastrophic car crashes and save lives will be rolled out at 15 of the most dangerous intersections in Queensland.

The government has not revealed exactly where the new tech will be deployed, but it has selected specific intersections with a history of red light running behaviour.

Researchers estimate the smart technology reduces the risk of collisions by more than 33 per cent.

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The system uses radar to detect vehicles about to run a red light from up to 150 metres away from the stop line.

If triggered, the traffic light implements a two-second delay which prevents other motorists or pedestrians from entering the intersection.

The initiative is part of a suite of measures being considered by the state government to reduce the number of fatalities and accidents on Queensland roads, including the introduction of an immediate licence suspension for high-range speeding offences.

"Motorists who run red lights pose a potentially deadly risk to other road users," Transport Minister Mark Bailey said.

He hailed the success of early testing of the red light tech, which was deployed in 2018 at four intersections in south-east Queensland in Calamvale, Aspley, Ashmore and Broadbeach Waters.

An evaluation of the trial found the system had the potential to reduce red light running-related crashes by 33.47 per cent.

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It had minimal impact on traffic delays at intersections, with a maximum delay of 10 seconds per weekday and 8.5 seconds per weekend, analysts said.

Eighty-three people have been killed this year on Queensland roads.

Last year, 297 people died, and almost 8000 are seriously injured annually.

"Following the trial's success, we're rolling out this life-saving technology to an additional 15 signalised intersections across the state," Bailey said.

"We've selected locations where there's a history of red light running behaviour and expect to have the ... technology installed by mid-2024."

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