This is one of the best business cases for signal preemption - public safety (for both the firefighters and the general public). Most accidents are preventable, investigators say Judi Villa The Arizona Republic Dec. 20, 2005 12:00 AM http://www.azcentral.com/specials/special21/articles/1220driving20.html Some interesting excerpts from the article include: "And in recent years, the toll has gotten far worse than bent poles, broken firehouse doors and dented cars. Two

If you've ever been stuck in traffic longing for a magic box that could turn all your red lights to green, beware: Acting on that fantasy became a federal crime this week. The Safe Intersections Act, part of the transit bill signed Wednesday by President Bush, makes it a misdemeanor for unauthorized users to wield a "traffic signal pre-emption transmitter," a special remote control used by police, firefighters and