Safe Intersections Act of 2005

The Safe Intersections Act of 2005 proposes to make it a federal crime for unauthorized individuals to sell or use traffic signal preemption transmitters. These devices allow a user to remotely change traffic lights from red to green, a capability typically reserved for emergency vehicles like fire trucks and ambulances to ensure they can move through intersections quickly and safely. By restricting these devices, the bill aims to prevent private citizens from disrupting traffic patterns, which can lead to accidents and delay the response times of genuine emergency services. Individuals found in violation of these restrictions would face both civil and criminal penalties.