Question

you are writing a response to a newspaper editorial urging your city to install a red light camera to reduce traffic accidents at a dangerous intersection. which part of the editorial would provide the best evidence for your thesis that the writer is wrong to claim that the cameras make intersections safer? pointing out that the study the writer cites as proof that red light cameras reduce the number of broad side crashes also reports they increase the number of rear end collisions. using the writer’s statistics on the number of tickets issued by red light cameras at similar intersection to suggest the real motive is to raise money from fines. countering the writer’s story about the number of accidents and near misses he has seen at the intersection with your observation that you haven’t seen many crashes there. claiming that the writer’s stated job as a traffic officer is a conflict of interest.

Explanation:

The claim is that red - light cameras make intersections safer. Pointing out that while they may reduce broad - side crashes, they increase rear - end collisions directly challenges the idea that they overall make intersections safer. The other options are about motives or personal observations which are not as strong as evidence about crash types.

Answer:

Pointing out that the study the writer cites as proof that red light cameras reduce the number of broad side crashes also reports they increase the number of rear end collisions