it's a political and not at all a technical problem. legal counter measures are simply made illegal.
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/04/11/red-light-robin-hood-...
Good luck putting everyone in jail. But hey, we'll all be safer in cells, right? That's what this is for, isn't it? Our safety?
Have you looked at red light camera traffic death stats? This person cited in the story is correct.