LAST year, on average, more than 11 drivers a day ignored red lights in the ACT, according to statistics released by ACT police. 

All up, police issued more than 840 infringements and warnings, and 3430 fines to drivers ignoring red lights.

The majority of these infringements, 1450 of them, were issued on Northbourne Avenue and London Circuit, with 805 issued on Canberra Avenue, Captain Cook Crescent and Manuka Circle, and 261 issued on Barry Drive and Marcus Clarke Street.

Almost 200 infringements were issued on Drakeford Drive, Boddington Crescent and Marconi Crescent.

Other streets that drivers were hit with fines were Hindmarsh Drive, Tuggeranong Parkway, Coulter Drive and Ginninderra Drive.

Officer in charge of traffic operations, detective station sergeant Marcus Boorman says every one of these instances could have resulted in catastrophic injuries.

“Every time a driver fails to stop for a red light there is the real chance they will collide with a pedestrian or vehicle that has the green light. Red lights are not negotiable. You must stop for every red light – for your own safety and that of all other road users,” he says.

“My message is simple. Do not risk it. Pay attention when driving, be prepared for lights to change and stop every time for the red.”

This month, Mr Boorman says police will be focusing on drivers who ignore red lights.