Before we’re old enough to even see over the dashboard, we learn that green means go and red means stop. This internationally recognized traffic light color system is standard in most of the world.

News 6 traffic safety expert Steve Montiero’s answer: This is a question that ultimately I’m sure all of us have asked ourselves while sitting at a red light that just seems to be taking too long.

Some traffic light controllers upload that data to UDOT’s servers in real time; in others, they upload it every 10 or 15 minutes. That’s a lot of data when you multiply it by the 2,000 or so ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – News 6 traffic safety expert Trooper Steve Montiero answers viewer questions about the rules of the road, helping Orlando-area residents become better drivers by being better ...

Sadly, not everyone always does abide, and there is a significant portion of the annual 6.3M car crashes and 37,000 annual car-related deaths that can be attributed to violating a red light. Some ...

Traffic lights haven’t changed much in the U.S. over the years. Cleveland debuted what is considered the first “municipal traffic control system” in 1914, historian Megan Kate Nelson wrote ...

Teslas with Autopilot can now detect traffic lights and stop signs and respond to them automatically, including detecting the color of the traffic lights. Skip to main content Menu ...

So next time you're waiting at a red light, know that the lights are working to get you moving as soon as possible. If there's something driving you crazy on the road, email us at ...