Safe Intersections Act of 2005

The Safe Intersections Act of 2005 was a legislative proposal designed to restrict the use of traffic signal preemption transmitters, which are devices capable of remotely changing traffic lights from red to green. The bill sought to make it a federal crime for unauthorized individuals to sell or use these devices, which are typically reserved for emergency vehicles like fire trucks and ambulances. By establishing civil and criminal penalties for misuse, the bill aimed to prevent private citizens from disrupting traffic patterns, thereby reducing the risk of intersection accidents and ensuring that emergency responders can navigate traffic without interference.