A local Houston television station confronted Assistant Police Chief Martha Montalvo with evidence that one of the city's most dangerous intersections had a short yellow. The reporter also explained how San Diego crashes dropped dramatically after the lengthening of the yellow at certain intersections.

The chief's response: "I truly believe this program is going to work, and I don't see the logic of lengthening the yellow light." By program, she's referring to the city's intention to install red light cameras.

Drivers sit through a 55-second red light, get just a 12-second green, and then get trapped by a quick yellow. "Its set up to cause red-light running," [defense attorney Paul] Kubosh says.